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10 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, November 13, 2008Continued from 8will allow them to rest. Youranimal should also be familiarwith you. He should notbe overly excited when youenter his pen and shouldbe relaxed to some degreewhen you catch him.You should arrive at theshow as early as possible toallow your animal to relaxfrom the trip and to becomefamiliar with the surroundings.After a long haul it is importantto walk your animalfor at least 20 minutes tocalm him down and to speedup metabolism.It is also imperative to feedand water after you arrive.If you have a long trip (overtwo hours) and it is hot youwill need to stop and wateryour animal along the wayFOCUS ON 4-Hso that he doesn’t becomedehydrated.Your animals should neverbe completelycut off water. Youmay decide to handwater which is acceptableand recommended.Then return youranimal to a fresh,clean, well ventilatedpen and leavehim alone.You will need towalk your animalonce every four tofive hours. Walking will increasethe metabolism of theanimal and will keep himfeeling good and hungry.I will stress that walkingonce around the barn is notenough. At least 15 to 20minutes at a time.Do not feed any hay whileat the show as it will tend toenlarge their stomach andmake them appearfull. When it comesto watering andfeeding do not deprivethe animal.If he becomes extremelyhungry orthirsty he will getvery ill-temperedand will start tolook drawn. I suggestthat you usestraight water unlessyou think youranimal is stressed.You might find it beneficialto haul your own waterto the shows as some townshave an excess of chlorine intheir water and your animalmay not drink it.Several people have theirARREDONDOown concoction of electrolytesand some do seem towork, but be advised thatthey may cause your animalto go “off feed.”Another important concernis the temperatureinside the barn. If it is hot,there is good chance youranimal is hot, so, take theblanket and sock off.If the temperature is coldand will get colder duringthe night make sure youranimal will be warm enoughwith blankets and by blockingany direct wind.Waterless-shampoo can beused to clean an animal justbefore entering the showring if he gets dirty.You’ve got it...Somebody wants it.Wise County Messenger Classifi edsWe’re Smokin’Thanksgiving & ChristmasTurkeys & HamsDecatur • Call 940-627-8804SUDOKU SOLUTIONSPREECLAMPSIA INCREASESRISK OF KIDNEY FAILUREPreeclampsia, a rapidly progressing disorder that is characterized byhigh blood pressure and protein in the urine, poses a risk to both motherand unborn child. Consequently, it must be diagnosed and managed aspart of prenatal care. Recently, it has also come to light that preeclampsiacan significantly increase the risk of kidney failure decades later in awoman’s life. Researchers have found that if preeclampsia developsduring the first pregnancy, the risk of end-stage renal failure (ESRF)was 4.7 times higher than normal and 6.4 times higher if preeclampsiadeveloped during each of two pregnancies. For this reason alone, itis more important than ever for pregnant women to have their healthclosely monitored.Though the cause of preeclampsia isn’t known, the risk ofpreeclampsia is higher in women carrying multiple babies, womenover age 40, those with a family history of disorder, and womenwho had high blood pressure or kidney disease before they becamepregnant. If you would like further information about today’s column,call WISE OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY P.A. at940-626-8008. Our office is conveniently located at1713 South Fm 51, Ste. 201, Decatur. New patients are welcome.P.S. Preeclampsia affects at least 5%-8% of all pregnancies. 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