Latest News – The Horse
EIA in Colorado Horses: Case Confirmed in Fremont County
This is the fourth confirmed case of EIA in Colorado horses this year.
Wild Horses and Helicopters: Hearing Scheduled in Utah
The hearing on the use of helicopters and motorized vehicles in wild horse and burro management will take place Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6–7 p.m., at the BLM Vernal Field Office.
Merck, AAEP Celebrate 10 Years of Helping Rescue Horses
Each year through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign, Merck donates core and risk-based vaccines to qualifying equine facilities in need with the support of the AAEP veterinarian membership and staff.
Desert Horse-Keeping
From hydration to irrigation, learn how to combat challenges that come with caring for horses in arid climates.
Humane Group President Arrested for Alleged Horse Maltreatment
John Gautreaux and Pamela George—who served as president and cruelty investigator for the Lafourche Humane Society—were arrested and charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the alleged maltreatment of a dozen horses.
Four New Equine Vets Receive Zoetis, AAEP Foundation Scholarships
Amanda Craven, DVM; Elisabeth Leahy, DVM; Heather Morrissey, DVM; and Taylor Powell, DVM, each received a $4,000 award from the Zoetis/AAEP Foundation scholarship program.
NC State Colic Researcher Named AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow
Dr. Amy Stieler Stewart is studying the potential therapeutic benefits of stem cells in colic cases.
Five Future Horse Doctors Receive Oakwood Scholarships
Sarah Freeman, Christina Frost, Emily Guest, Abigail Haffner, and Katharine White each received a $5,000 Oakwood Scholarship, made possible by Renee and John Grisham’s Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust.
Scientists Refining the Horse Grimace Scale
In addition, researchers identified criteria that helps clearly distinguish a horse in pain from one that’s not in pain.
Dr. Richard Estes Receives AAEP Distinguished Educator – Mentor Award
The AAEP recognized Ocala, Florida-based veterinarian Dr. Richard “Chip” Estes for the continuous support he has shown his colleagues throughout his career and into his retirement.
AAEP Honors Dr. Kent Fowler With Distinguished Service Award
The AAEP recognized California regulatory veterinarian Dr. Kent Fowler for his leadership and advocacy in protecting the horse from infectious diseases.
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.
