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AAEP Annual Convention Kicks Off in Orlando

Edited Press Release December 2, 2007

The 53rd Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners will be held in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 1-5, continuing its long history of providing premier continuing education for equine veterinarians, veterinary technicians and

Tobiano Gene Discoveries Mean Better Tests

Erin Ryder December 1, 2007

Looking to breed for spots and have certainty about it?

Breeders trying to produce horses with tobiano coloring have a new tool, available through genetic research, to help them select their breeding stock.

Be Prepared

Kimberly S. Brown December 1, 2007

With natural disasters, hindsight is 20/20. If we are concerned about our horses, then we must plan for them.

Bedding Choices

Heather Smith Thomas December 1, 2007

Investigate which bedding choice is safe, healthful, and cost-effective for your operation.

Stalls have traditionally been bedded with materials that provide cushion and

Older Horses Part 6: The Final Decision

Fairfield Bain, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVP December 1, 2007

There can be many factors that lead to the decision for euthanasia–whether it’s “just time” or immediacy.

Enhancing Stallion Fertility

Les Sellnow December 1, 2007

Science and good management are keys to keeping stallions at top breeding performance.

Another equine breeding season is only a short time away, with many breeding sheds

Rescue Group Awarded Custody of Seized Horses

The Associated Press December 1, 2007

A horse rescue group will care for seven starving horses removed this month from a Clarke County, Va., farm.

A Clarke County General District Court judge ruled Thursday that the animals should be given to the U.S. Equine Rescue League.

Two Horses Dragged; Officials Say Charges Unlikely

The Associated Press December 1, 2007

Two horses in rural Owyhee County, Idaho, were dragged to death last weekend, after the driver of a pickup truck left a team-roping competition without realizing they were tied to the back of his trailer.

Sheriff Gary Aman says the