Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot

Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses

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Horse-heath-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

How to care for the basic health needs of horses

All aspects of caring for performance horses

Design and maintain a healthy horse operation

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness

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The Many Faces of Equine Metabolic Syndrome

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Before She Foals: Managing Broodmares
Beneath the Hoof Wall: Soft Tissues Injuries of the Equine Foot

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Amber Labelle, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO

Amber Labelle, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, is a veterinary ophthalmologist at WestVet in Garden City, Idaho, Previously, she served as a veterinary eye specialist and assistant professor at the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine. A former three-day eventer, Labelle primarily focused on ambulatory equine medicine before entering her specialty of comparative ophthalmology. In 2012, Veterinary Practice News named her among the top 25 up-and-coming veterinarians to watch.

Articles by: Amber Labelle, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO

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AAEP Veterinarians Discuss Equine Eye Topics

Amber Labelle, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO January 17, 2014

Attendees discussed fungal keratitis, ocular medications, and equine recurrent uveitis.

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The Amazing Equine Eye

Amber Labelle, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO January 15, 2014

Have you ever wondered how your horse sees the world, or how you should respond to an equine eye emergency? Get your equine eye and vision questions answered by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist.