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Westbrook Strong recently donated an Automated Emergency Defibrillator (AED) to Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center. It was purchased from some of the proceeds from The Annual Westbrook Strong 5K and Matt’s Fun Run and was presented by Laurie and Gary Rairdon.

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November 2019 Gift Guide:

By Bridie Pearce

Please visit our November Gift guide page for the full story! Here are the links to those amazing LOCAL businesses! Bear Guard www.maineoutdoorsolutions.com or www.BootGrease.com Hemphill's call 207-872-7964 Purely Hand Crafted www.etsy.com/shop/purelyhandcrafted Hollow Way Photography...

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2019 Gift Guide

By Bridie Pearce

Please check out the October 2019 Gift Guide! Page 1 of Gift Guide Page 2 of Gift Guide

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Bridging the Gap in Veterinary Medicine

By Caitlin Daly, DVM, CVA. CVMP

He gives me that look. You know the one I’m talking about. The I’m-having-a-really-bad-day-so-your-ride-is-going-to-be-worthless look. I questioned whether he had given it to me the other day. I shake my head, give him a scratch...

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Umbilical Infections

By Dr. Ella Pittman, DVM

Introduction Umbilical infections, also called omphalitis or omphalophlebitis, and are an inflammation of any one of the structures that make up a foal’s belly button. The umbilicus consists of two arteries, a vein, and the urachus. The umbilical arteries carry deoxygenated blood away from the fetus and returns the blood to the placenta. The umbilical arteries give rise to the round ligaments of the bladder in the adult. The umbilical vein brings oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to the fetus from the maternal circulation. In the adult the umbilical vein becomes the round ligament of the liver. The urachus is a remnant of the canal that drains the fetus’ bladder

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Monthly Issue July 2019

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Keeping Your Horse Safe DURING JULY 4TH Common signs of stress: *Decreased appetite *Tail swishing * Pawing *Sweating *Vocalisation *Kicking *Repetitive head movements *Kicking *Flared Nostrils Remember to...

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