
Surgical vs. Medical Cecal Impaction Management
Researchers found that 82% of surgically managed horses and 61% of medically managed horses survived a cecal impaction.


Researchers found that 82% of surgically managed horses and 61% of medically managed horses survived a cecal impaction.

An equine nutritionist shares information about this popular ingredient in calming supplements.

The New York City council has received a proposed ordinance that would banish the iconic horse-drawn carriages from that city’s streets.

Find out what a day at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention entails for one veterinarian.
View some of the top tweets from Sunday at the 2014 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention.
Emma Adam, BVetMed, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS, received the award for her research into articular cartilage repair of degenerative joint disease, the leading cause of lameness and retirement in all breeds and disciplines of equine athletes
Liara Gonzalez, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, and Elaine Norton, DVM, MS, received the 2014 EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows for their work to advance equine veterinary knowledge.

AAEP veterinarians volunteer behind-the-scenes to work on committees that improve the health and lives of horses.

A British veterinarian describes equine viral arteritis (EVA) control measures, current risks, EVA vaccination, and more.
Thoroughbred owner and businessman Paul Saylor has been elected to the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
The construction phase is projected to last approximately 18 months and is scheduled to begin in spring 2015.

Don’t let winter get the better of your horse. Find out what to consider when feeding when the temperatures drop.
The Kentucky Horse Council has elected a slate of new officers for 2015: Erin Woodall will serve as president, Kathy Hopkins as vice president, Madelyn Millard as secretary, and Kelsea Rookard as treasurer.

The research projects will explore the effects of diet on senior and obese horses’ microbiota, and horses’ predisposition to pasture-associated laminitis.
Horse owners who believe their animals were affected by recalled feed are seeking restitution Lakeland Animal Nutrition and its parent company.

The summit will be held July 8 at Keeneland and is open to the public. A live webcast also will be available.
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