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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.
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.
Milne Lecture: Epidemiology (AAEP Convention 2011)
Dr. Noah Cohen described the importance of integrating the science of epidemiology into equine practice in his delivery of the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture at the 2011 AAEP Convention.
Lameness (AAEP Convention 2011)
Developments in equine lameness research, discussed during the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Topics included tendon/ligament injuries, microstructural alterations, navicular bone degeneration, bone marrow-derived stem cells, and more.
In-Depth: Joint Therapies (AAEP Convention 2011)
Dr. Larry Bramlage talks about joint lubrication and injury response and Dr. David Frisbee talks about using stem cells for joint disease during the joint therapies section of the 2011 AAEP Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
In-Depth: Integrative Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Using integrative medicine techniques for pain management was discussed at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Topics included acupuncture and pain management, manual therapies for back pain, and physical therapy for limb problems.
Imaging (AAEP Convention 2011)
Topics include using the MRI for diagnosing localized lameness and to detect wobbler syndrome and erve blocks’ effects on foot MRIs during the Imaging section of the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
General Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Topics include EHV-1 vaccine efficacy, rhinitis in respiratory cases, a new “cancer vaccine” for horses, a new insulin resistance test method, equine Cushing’s disease, and more at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Gastrointestinal Health (AAEP Convention 2011)
Electrolyte use and gastric emptying, nonstructural carb tolerance in healthy horses, and nonstructural carb tolerance in healthy horses, and Lawsonia intracellularis, are included in this wrap-up from the 2011 AAEP Convention.
2011’s Top Equine Studies (AAEP Convention 2011)
Drs. Patrick M. McCue, Scott E. Palmer, and Steve Reed presented the top studies in equine reproduction, surgery, and medicine during the 2011 AAEP Convention’s Kester News Hour in San Antonio, Texas.
Ambulatory Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Jaw fracture repair (with David A Wilson, DVM) and handling foaling dystocia on the farm (with David Freeman, DVM) are tackled during the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas
AAEP 2011 Convention Coverage
Our in-depth coverage of the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention (Nov. 17-20 in San Antonio, Texas) includes summaries of nearly 100 up-to-date presentations and other sessions on all aspects of equine veterinary medicine.
KHC Offers Tornado Disaster Relief to Horse Owners
The KHC and U.S. Equine Disaster Relief Fund are working to provide help for owners impacted by the tornadoes.
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.
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.
Jockey Club Sets Up Racehorse Injury Reporting Website
More than a dozen racetracks have committed to publishing their statistics from the Equine Injury Database.
