Latest News – The Horse
Dr. John Stick Honored as AAEP Distinguished Educator
The AAEP honored Dr. John Stick for his contributions to the profession over four decades as an educator, mentor, clinician, and scientist.
2018 AAEP Convention: Tuesday’s Top Tweets and Take-Homes
Top tweets from the AAEP President’s luncheon and Tuesday’s educational sessions.
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Transmission Risk After Quarantine
A barn was released from an EHV-1 quarantine, but is the risk for disease transmission gone? A veterinarian weighs in.
Suspensory Ligament Branch Tears in Racehorses: Surgery and Outcome
Researchers found that treating suspensory ligament branch tears surgically generally yielded a good prognosis and proved superior to noninvasive management. However, they cautioned, surgical intervention is lesion-specific and not applicable to all suspensory branch injuries.
Bass, Rode Join AAEP Board of Directors
Dr. Luke Bass is an assistant professor and head of the Equine Field Service at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Dr. Mitchell Rode is the founding owner of Clarke Equine – Wellness and Performance, an ambulatory practice in Berryville, Virginia.
Dr. Jeff Berk Introduced as 2019 AAEP President
Dr. Jeff Berk is a central Kentucky-based Thoroughbred practitioner exclusively focused on domestic and international sales work.
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith Recognized with AAEP Research Award
The AAEP honored pioneering surgeon and researcher Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith for his life-long contributions to equine research, specifically in the areas of orthopedics, joint disease, and biologic therapies.
Objectively Evaluating SI Injuries in Horses
Diagnosing SI injuries in horses remains challenging. One veterinarian recommends practitioners rule out other causes of pain when making a diagnosis and take a systemic approach using all available modalities.
The Equine Gut Microbiome
Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Texas A&M University offers a better understanding of the gut microbiome’s role in colic and colitis.
Why I’m an Equine Veterinarian
Being an equine veterinarian isn’t always easy, but one practitioner says it’s cases like this that make it all worthwhile.
Tips for Preventing Impaction Colic in Horses This Winter
Learn how to avoid and address impaction colic, a common cause of cold-weather emergency farm calls.
2018 AAEP Convention: Monday’s Top Tweets and Take-Homes
Top tweets and take-homes from Monday’s educational sessions on topics including saddle fit and mare reproduction.
Debate Over Noseband Checks at Horse Shows
Dr. Janne Winther Christensen penned an open letter to World Horse Welfare, on behalf of ISES, highlighting the importance of noseband checks for equine health and welfare, and Roly Owers, of WHW, responded.
Appleby Receives NWPVMA Equine Symposium Scholarship
Dr. Sarah Appleby is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.
Five Equine Vet Students Receive Merck, AAEP Foundation Scholarships
Abigail Illingsworth, Persia Neumann, Kate Rigby, Catherine Thurston, and Zoe Williams each received a $5,000 scholarship.
Durward-Akhurst Honored as EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow
Dr. Sian Durward-Akhust’s research is aimed at helping veterinary professionals understand genetic variants and allow them to group genetically similar patients together, ultimately improving management options and treatment outcomes.
