St. Catherine University is a private Catholic liberal arts university, located in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is committed to the education and development of effective, ethical leaders through study, practice and real-life experience.
Equine therapy is the discipline of using horses as a means to provide metaphoric experiences in order to promote emotional growth.The horses provide an excellent way for troubled youth to react when they are otherwise therapy resistant.ne example that is used often is when students are just beginning a horse therapy program, the instructor will have the horse stand in the middle of the arena. The youth are supposed to get the horse to move outside of a large circle without touching the horse at all.
What is Equine Piroplasmosis? Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is a blood-borne protozoal disease that affects horses, donkeys, mules, and zebras. EP is currently not considered endemic in Texas or the U.S.; however, isolated outbreaks of the disease have occurred in recent years. EP is not transmissible to humans. Signs and Symptoms Once infected, an equine can take 7 to 22 days to show signs of illness. Cases of EP can be mild or acute, depending on the virulence of the protozoa. Acutely affected equine can have fever, anemia, jaundiced mucous membranes, swollen abdomens, and labored breathing.