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Herpes by the Numbers
Discussion of the different types of herpesvirus that affect horses. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Emergency Planning Workbook
Areas covered in the kit include pre-planning steps to take before a disaster strikes and what to do if one is predicted. With sections for
Complete 2007 Convention Coverage
Our complete coverage of the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention includes the following articles, which can be downloaded separately: News and Awards (3 pages)
Ophthalmology
Eye examination techniques, uveitis, and corneal ulcers were hot topics at the convention.
Medicine/Surgery
Surgery for spinal cord compression, cisplatin for skin cancers, fetlock joint fragment removal, fracture first aid, brain injury, and more topics fall under our medicine/surgery
Infectious Disease
Strangles, Rhodococcus equi pneumonia, influenza, West Nile virus, and Lawsonia were discussed at the convention, along with vaccines and treatment for some diseases.
Foot/Lameness
Presentations, forums, and table topic discussions on foot lameness in horses, including therapeutic shoeing, managing laminitis, lameness diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, and stem cell therapy.
Diagnostics
Several presentations discussed diagnostic imaging for lameness and purchase exams, and airway examination was also covered.
Lessons Learned from Barbaro
Dean Richardson, DVM, discussed Barbaro’s story and everything the team learned from it.
Where’s the Good Stuff?
A number of people have posted or e-mailed to ask where they can find 2008 Olympic equestrian souvenirs. Many of us here in Hong Kong
Stormy Weather
It’s midday on August 21 here in Hong Kong, and we’re under what’s known as a “T1” warning — that’s T as in typhoon. A
Crossing Boundaries: Broodmare Vaccination
Vaccination of broodmares is just one part of a complete disease prevention program, but its importance should not be underestimated. Immunization is one of the
Latest on the Omegas (Fats)
Glance through nearly any newspaper or magazine, and you’re bound to see ads proclaiming the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in the human diet.
Equine Veterinarian Dies of Hendra Virus
One of the two equine hospital staff workers hospitalized with Hendra virus in Australia has died. Veterinarian Ben Cunneen, BVSc, died Wednesday. He had contracted Hendra virus from a horse hospitalized at the Redlands Veterinary Clinic on the