Cushing’s Disease and EMS Horse Course Archived
The Horse Staff
December 23, 2011
“Cushing’s Disease and Equine Metabolic Syndrome” was presented by three authorities on the topics.
“Cushing’s Disease and Equine Metabolic Syndrome” was presented by three authorities on the topics.
The 2011 AAEP convention featured presentations on many aspects of managing fertility in horses including testicular biopsy for stallions, cervical ultrasound exams, cervical wedge procedure for pyometra, and more.
TheHorse.com’s webinar on late-term mare and foal care is now available for viewing on demand.
Lawsonia infection, a new treatment for choke, and several other topics were discussed during the equine medicine/gastrointestinal issues session at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
Topics covered in the webinar will include late-term mare care, foaling, and newborn/young foal care.
Dr. Noah Cohen of Texas A&M University discusses how veterinarians and horse owners can more critically and accurately evaluate information on horse health care to select the most effective treatments. From the AAEP 2011 Convention.
Dr. Larry Bramlage of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the latest research on treating joint problems in horses from the 2011 AAEP Convention.
Learn about endometritis, what causes it, and what veterinarians can do to treat the condition.
Discussion of endometritis in mares, what causes it, and how it’s treated with Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, ECAR, chairman of the department of veterinary sciences at the Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky.
Topics include foaling emergencies, equine strangles, hind limb lameness, and diagnosing neurologic horses.
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, received the 2011 George Stubbs award at the AAEP Convention. The award recognizes a non-veterinarian who has made substantial contributions to equine veterinary medicine.
An upcoming laminitis project sponsored by the AAEP Foundation and conducted by Texas A&M University researchers will collect case information from veterinarians across the country. It will be one of the largest studies of the disease ever conducted.
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Complementary Therapies was held on Oct. 26.
Complementary therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and herbal medicine often generate controversy. Is there any real evidence that these therapies can help horses? What training do practitioners offering these modalities have?
Recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on complementary therapies from Oct. 26, 2011.
The “Beat the Bugs” program promotes biosecurity throughout all sectors of the horse industry.
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