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AAEP 2012: Ethical Issues of the Racetrack Practitioner
Dr. Jeff Blea addresses ethical challenges racetrack vets face and the pressure the economy has placed on practices during the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif.

AAEP 2012: Medical Pain Management
Dr. Debra Sellon of Washington State University talks about new and traditional methods of managing pain for horses during the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The options might surprise you.

AAEP 2012: BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program
Dr. Boyd Spratling shares highlights of his lecture about managing and caring for mustangs and burros in the American West at the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif.

Live from the 2012 AAEP Convention
Digital Editor Michelle Anderson and Dr. Erin Denney-Jones join the show live from American Association of Equine Practitioners conference in Anaheim, Calif.
Getting Social: Thoughts on Social Media in Equine Medicine
My first AAEP Convention was in 2006. I flew to San Antonio alone, went to my sessions alone, spoke to exactly two colleagues whom I
Minnesota Authorities Remove More Than 50 Horses
Fifty-five allegedly neglected horses, ponies, and donkeys were removed by authorities last week.
AAEP Honors Retired Professor Who Inspired Future Veterinarians
Retired LSU professor Jill Johnson, DVM, received the 2012 AAEP Distinguished Educator Award.
AAEP Lavin Cup Awarded to Christian Veterinary Mission
The CVM-coordinated Fast Horse Program provides Mongolian veterinarians with continuing education.
AAEP Salutes Messer for Lifetime of Service
Messer received the award for his commitment during 38 years of volunteering for the AAEP.

Equine Piroplasmosis in America: Re-Emergence and Control
Recent outbreaks have prompted further investigation into the re-emergence and control in the United States.

Supporting a Foundered Foot with a W-Shoe
This hand-forged shoe offers an option for supporting horses suffering laminitis.

AAEP 2012: The Practitioner’s Experience
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones gives the highlights of her week at the 2012 AAEP Convention. Learn what new ideas she’s taking back to her practice in Florida.

AAEP 2012: Advanced Integrative Therapies
Dr. Carla Pasteur offers insights from the alternative therapies table topic held during the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif., including thoughts on acupuncture and chiropractics.

AAEP 2012: The AAEP President’s Message
Newly appointed AAEP president Dr. Ann Dwyer shares what’s in store for the AAEP during 2013 during the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif.
A Gutsy Look at the Equine GI Tract
On Christmas Eve 1995 I wasn’t thinking about cookies or presents, and my only prayer at midnight Mass was “Please let my horse live.” Over
AAEP’s 2013 President, Vice President Sworn In
Ann Dwyer, DVM, Dipl. ACVO (hon), will take the organization’s reins for 2013.



