More than 40 horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being surrendered by the operators of Eagle Hill Equine Rescue, located near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
When a horse shows signs of poor performance, rearing or bucking under saddle, and sensitivity when grooming, an owner might conclude that he has a sore back. But when is an issue truly back pain, and when is it secondary to another orthopedic issue? One veterinarian weighs in.
This is the fourth confirmed case of EIA in Colorado horses this year.
The hearing on the use of helicopters and motorized vehicles in wild horse and burro management will take place Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6–7 p.m., at the BLM Vernal Field Office.
Each year through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign, Merck donates core and risk-based vaccines to qualifying equine facilities in need with the support of the AAEP veterinarian membership and staff.
From hydration to irrigation, learn how to combat challenges that come with caring for horses in arid climates.
John Gautreaux and Pamela George—who served as president and cruelty investigator for the Lafourche Humane Society—were arrested and charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the alleged maltreatment of a dozen horses.
Amanda Craven, DVM; Elisabeth Leahy, DVM; Heather Morrissey, DVM; and Taylor Powell, DVM, each received a $4,000 award from the Zoetis/AAEP Foundation scholarship program.
Dr. Amy Stieler Stewart is studying the potential therapeutic benefits of stem cells in colic cases.
Sarah Freeman, Christina Frost, Emily Guest, Abigail Haffner, and Katharine White each received a $5,000 Oakwood Scholarship, made possible by Renee and John Grisham’s Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust.
In addition, researchers identified criteria that helps clearly distinguish a horse in pain from one that’s not in pain.
The AAEP recognized Ocala, Florida-based veterinarian Dr. Richard “Chip” Estes for the continuous support he has shown his colleagues throughout his career and into his retirement.
The AAEP recognized California regulatory veterinarian Dr. Kent Fowler for his leadership and advocacy in protecting the horse from infectious diseases.
The AAEP honored Dr. John Stick for his contributions to the profession over four decades as an educator, mentor, clinician, and scientist.
Top tweets from the AAEP President’s luncheon and Tuesday’s educational sessions.
A barn was released from an EHV-1 quarantine, but is the risk for disease transmission gone? A veterinarian weighs in.
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