Equine veterinarians from across the globe will gather in Seattle, Wash., for the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 51st Annual Convention, Dec. 3-7, 2005. More than 3,300 practitioners, veterinary students, and technicians attend the convention each year,making it the largest equine veterinary meeting in the world.

The 2005 scientific program features in-depth seminars exploring lameness and imaging, equine behavior, pain management, respiratory issues, and vaccination. Twenty-two “How To” presentations will cover timely topics ranging from castration to neonatal seizures, and several professional development sessions and interactive small-group discussions will complete the continuing-education offerings for attendees.

Featured speakers include C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, one of the world’s foremost authorities on arthroscopic surgery and a pioneer in gene therapy. He will deliver the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture, “From Arthroscopy to Gene Therapy.” The State-of-the-Art Lecture is produced by the AAEP Foundation, Inc. with support from Platinum Performance, an AAEP Educational Partner. Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, and John Madigan, DVM, again will present the popular Kester News Hour, discussing a variety of newsworthy topics of interest to both the equine veterinarian and horse enthusiast