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Milne Lecture: The Horse’s Fetlock
During each convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, one veterinarian is chosen for the honor of giving the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture on a topic of importance to the profession. In 2009 Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, was selected to discuss the orthopedics of the horse’s fetlock joint, from disease and injury to surgical repair.
AAEP Convention Highlights and Awards
The 55th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
(AAEP) attracted a record crowd to Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5-9, 2009.
Attendees participated in scientific lectures, industry forums, networking
events, and other opportunities for professional development.
Broodmare Nutrition Requirements Ramped Up
Mare nutritional status is a critical component in foal health from conception through weaning.
Pack Horse Abuse Appeal Yields Jail Sentences, Fines
A father and son found guilty of overworking and neglecting their horses during a pack trip in Montana in 2008 were each handed six months in jail during their appeal last week.
Craig Heydon and his son, Curtis Heydon, will also have
Olympic Dressage Rider Hospitalized after Accident
Olympic dressage rider Courtney King-Dye was hospitalized after suffering a skull fracture when a young horse she was schooling slipped and fell last Wednesday.
Horse Skeleton Donated to New Bolton Center
The New Bolton Center recently received a fully-constructed skeleton of a horse. Acquired in a raffle at the recent American Farrier’s Journal Annual Hoof Summit Conference in Cincinnati, the skeleton was given to the school by Bill
Hay Banks Help Horses, Owners in Need
As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need.
Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to o
HERDA: Skin Characteristics
Horses with the hereditary skin disease known as hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) or hyperelastosis cutis (HC) have been recognized since the 1970s, but only recently have researchers defined just how much weaker their skin is
Elisabeth McMillan on a New Media Survey: Horse Tip Daily #156
EquestrianProfessional.com founder Elisabeth McMillan joins us with some very helpful tips on how to run your equestrian business better and more profitably. Today she speaks
Eye Position and Animal Agility Study Published
New research from scientists in Liverpool has revealed the relationship between agility and vision in mammals. The study, published in February in the Journal of Anatomy, sampled 51 species to compare the relationship between agility and
Phytonutrients for Controlling Free Radicals in Horses
Phytonutrients are a class of compounds showing value in controlling inflammation and its negative effects.
Avoiding Antibiotic Resistance in Equine Medicine
Although antibiotic resistance is not as serious a problem for horses as it is for people, the equine industry should use antibiotics judiciously, so they will continue to work against bacteria that cause disease – not just for the benefit of h
Horse Slaughter Bill Would Lift Illinois Ban
Illinois Rep. Jim Sacia is a horse owner, and while he stated in an article that he would not personally use slaughter plants as an end-of-life choice for his animals, he believes that decision should be left up to individual horse owners.
Horse Dentistry Bill in Oklahoma Gains House Approval
There is controversy across the United States about the practice of equine dentistry by lay persons versus licensed veterinarians.
Horse Industry Reaches Out to Chilean Backstretch Workers
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America and racetrack chaplaincy ministries in Chile have partnered to create the RTCA Chilean Racetrack Relief Fund to provide disaster aid to backstretch workers severely affected by recent earthquakes.
NSAIDs for Mating-Induced Endometritis Examined in Mares
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could assist vets managing persistent mating-induced endometritis (PMIE), a chronic inflammation of the lining of the uterine wall after breeding or artificial insemination, a leading cause of reduced ferti