Latest News – The Horse
Hancock Receives AAEP’s George Stubbs Award
Dell Hancock is the chair of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
Knowles Receives Inaugural AAEP Research Award
Donald P. Knowles, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, devised and confirmed efficacy of imidocarb dipropionate as a treatment that eliminates Theileria equi from horses infected with equine piroplasmosis.
CANTER USA Principal Awarded AAEP Lavin Cup
Robbie Timmons’ vision has helped place more than 20,000 Thoroughbred ex-racehorses into new homes since 1997.
Delay OCD Surgery for Optimal Racehorse Performance
While equine surgeons enjoy sharing the mantra “if in doubt, cut it out,” researchers recently reported that when it comes to some OCD lesions, letting nature run its course might be the better option.
Bundle Up! Riding Senior Horses in Cold Weather
Here’s something you might or might not know about me. I’m not a cold weather person. Yes, I grew up in Massachusetts. Yes, I lived
Poll Recap: Halter Preferences
Of the 1,228 respondents, 378 (31%) said they primarily use flat nylon halters for their horses.
Monday’s Top Tweets from the 2014 AAEP Convention
View some of the top tweets and take-homes from Monday at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention.
AAEP ‘On Call’ Spokesmen Receive Distinguished Service Award
Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, and C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, received the award.
AAEP Past-President Receives Distinguished Life Member Award
Terry Swanson, DVM, received the award for his leadership and considerable volunteerism within the association during his 46 years as a member.
Theriogenologist Honored with Distinguished Educator Award
Renowned researcher and longtime Texas A&M University theriogenology professor Terry Blanchard, DVM, Dipl. ACT, has received the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 2014 Distinguished Educator (Academic) Award.
AAEP Installs New Treasurer, Board of Directors Members
Drs. Jack Easley, Rob Franklin, Vivian Freer, and Katherine Garrett will serve in their new roles until 2017.
Texas A&M Professor to Lead the AAEP in 2015
G. Kent Carter, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, has been was installed as president while R. Reynolds Cowles, DVM, has been installed as vice president.
Surgical vs. Medical Cecal Impaction Management
Researchers found that 82% of surgically managed horses and 61% of medically managed horses survived a cecal impaction.
Can Magnesium Supplementation Help a Nervous Horse?
An equine nutritionist shares information about this popular ingredient in calming supplements.
NYC Council Gets Horse Carriage Ban Ordinance
The New York City council has received a proposed ordinance that would banish the iconic horse-drawn carriages from that city’s streets.
A Vet’s Day at the AAEP Convention
Find out what a day at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention entails for one veterinarian.
