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Miscellaneous Topics (AAEP Convention 2011)
Miscellaneous topics included studies on besnoitiosis in donkeys and fever prevalence in imported horses from the 2011 AAEP Covention, held in San Antonio, Texas.
Reproduction Topics (AAEP Convention 2011)
Equine reproduction topics including tests for ovarian tumors, dummy mounts and stallions, an alternative approach for endometritis, and making mares cycle in winter during the reproduction section of the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
In-Depth: Respiratory Topics (AAEP Convention 2011)
Equine respiratory topics including evaluating the upper respiratory tract and treating its ailments and managing inflammatory airway disease in horses is included in the Respiratory section of the 2011 AAEP Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
Surgery (AAEP Convention 2011)
Topics including third eyelid removal options, correcting nephrosplenic entrapments, resolving patella infection in foals, and suture material for abdominal incisions were discussed during the Equine Surgery section of the 2011 AAEP Convention.
Orthopedics and Wound Care for Horses (AAEP Convention 2011)
Advances in equine orthopedics and wound care such as managing kissing spines, cast complications, evaluating the horse’s movement, and granulation tissue management were discussed during the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
In Depth: Evaluating the Upper Respiratory Tract (AAEP 2011)
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.
Jockey Club Sets Up Racehorse Injury Reporting Website
More than a dozen racetracks have committed to publishing their statistics from the Equine Injury Database.
Take Steps Now to Prevent West Nile Virus in Horses
It’s important that horse owners consult their vets about WNV prevention options before mosquito season.
Input to Canada’s New Equine Code of Practice Needed
The NFACC is renewing the equine care and welfare guidelines and is seeking industry stakeholder input.
When Tornadoes Happen to Horses
This past weekend a spate of tornados hit the Midwest and South, including the heart of Kentucky’s horse country. The random and differential amount of
New Equine Fetal Sex Determination Technique Studied
The team achieved up to a 95% accuracy rate by using mares’ blood plasma to determine fetal gender.
Western Feed, LLC Recalls Kountry Buffet Horse Feed
The recalled Kountry Buffet 14% horse feed could contain monensin sodium, which can be fatal for horses.
AHP Launches Second Equine Industry Survey
American Horse Publications has launched a second industry survey to gauge trends in the U.S. equine industry.
Nonstructural Carb Tolerance in Healthy Horses (AAEP 2011)
“A moderate intake of NSC (30% of total DE) is perfectly fine for non-obese normal horses,” Pagan concluded.
Horse Owners Assess Tornado Damage, Losses
Forty-two confirmed tornadoes tore through Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio on March 2.
Horse Racing Industry in Ontario Under Fire
If slots at racetracks are cut the racing industry will suffer irreparable harm, an industry member said.
