Latest News – The Horse
Blood Collection Tube Size and CO2 Concentration (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated how blood collection tube size impacts total plasma carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations.
Infectious Disease: EPM (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about the organisms that cause equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) and treatment options for the disease.
Montana Horse Diagnosed with EHV-1
A horse in Flathead County developed neurologic clinical signs after attending a local event.
Gastrointestinal Tract (AAEP Convention 2012)
Topics include post-colic stent bandages to prevent infection and decoding small intestine problems with ultrasound.
ASPCA Program to Provide Hay to Florida Horse Rescues
The Hay It Forward project is designed to raise awareness of equine welfare issues.
EHV-1 Down Florida Way
The sport horse industry has been on high alert in the wake of several confirmed equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases at racetracks, horse shows, and fairgrounds
Managing Emergencies (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about the veterinarian’s role in barn fire prevention and emergencies; managing dehydration and exhaustion; and preventing medication mishaps.
10 Therapy Horses Dead in Ohio Barn Fire
Fire officials investigating the incident rule the cause of the blaze undetermined.
Reproduction (AAEP Convention 2012)
Topics include keeping mares in foal, metabolic syndrome and pregnancy, treating fungal infections in mares, and more.
Genetic Basis for Establishment of EAV Carrier State
New research suggests genetic factors play a role in determining stallion susceptibility to EAV infection.
Handling Equine Oral Tooth Extraction Failures (AAEP 2012)
Tooth extractions don’t always go as planned, so practitioners must be ready for potential complications.
Joint Injections (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about the newest research and information about therapeutic joint injections for horses, including hyaluronan (HA), site prep, corticosteroids, infection, and more.
Equine Dental Care (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about tooth extraction complications and options veterinarians have for handling tooth extraction failures.
Stem Cell Therapy (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn the newest information about stem cell therapy for mare uterine inflammation, superficial digital flexor tendon injuries, and more.
Top Equine Studies of 2012 (AAEP Convention 2012)
Drs. Lisa Fortier, Stephen Reed, and Pat McCue present recent study summaries. Topics include colic, endocrinology, metabolic syndrome, laminitis, foals, neurologic and muscle diseases, orthopedic therapies, racehorses, and upper airway issues.
Veterinary Ethics (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about the veterinarian-client-patient and veterinarian-farrier relationships, plus ethical issues facing racetrack vets.
