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Record AAEP Convention
The 2003 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) held its annual convention in New Orleans, La., just before Thanksgiving (Nov. 21-25). This was a record-breaking meeting in the number of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students in attendance (3,107) as well as total attendees (6,175).
Next year the AAEP annual convention will be held in Denver,
Veterinarians, Trainers Support Ky. Drug Policy
The debate over whether Kentucky should implement a restrictive race-day medication policy heated up Nov. 18 with calls by racetrack veterinarians and trainers to keep the current policy intact, and criticism of the way the national Racing Medication and Testing Consortium handles its business.
Some speakers at the Kentucky Racing Commission-sponsored forum at Churchill Downs went so
Morris Animal Foundation Executive Director Announces Retirement
Morris Animal Foundation’s Executive Director, Rob Hilsenroth, DVM, has announced his retirement from the organization. An 11-year veteran of the executive director position, Hilsenroth will retire in February 2004.
Rantanen Honored as Distinguished Educator at Annual Convention
Norman W. Rantanen, DVM, PhD, MS, ACVR, was honored for his significant impact on the development and training of equine practitioners during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. He received the Distinguished Educator Award, to be presented during the President’s Luncheon on November 24.
Rantenen has devoted his equine
Internal Fixation Foundation Receives Distinguished Educator Honors at Annual Convention
Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (A-O/ASIF) International Foundation’s veterinary division was honored for its contributions to veterinary continuing education during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. The veterinary division, A-O Vet, received the AAEP’s Distinguished Educato
Distinguished Educator Award Presented to Evans
Loren H. Evans, DVM, was recognized for his efforts as an educator and mentor during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. Presented to individuals who have significantly impacted the development and training of equine practitioners, the AAEP’s Distinguished Educator Award was given to Dr. Evans during the Nov. 24 President’s
Equine Welfare Award Presented to Rodeo Group
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the 2003 recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Equine Welfare Award, the Lavin Cup. Named for AAEP past president A. Gary Lavin, VMD, the award is presented annually to a non-veterinary individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional compassion or developed and enforced rules and guidelines for
Reproductive Specialists
Is your best mare still not pregnant after three breedings? Is the stallion from whom you ship semen dropping off in fertility? Would you like to know about embryo transfer for your great cutting mare in order to keep her in competition? You might need to consult a theriogenologist! (Don’t let the name stop you–that’s just another name for veterinary reproduction specialist. It was coined
Two Chances at Life
To Michele Oren, each horse at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Exceller Farm is special. You don’t devote your life to saving Thoroughbreds and finding them homes without having a special affection for horses. But she’s not afraid to admit that two of the 32 horses at the Poughquag, N.Y., farm where she is the manager are a little more special than most. That’s the way it is when you
Tail Rubbing
One of our mares rubs her butt on everything, all the time. It messes up the top of her tail, and she always has these big scratch marks across her butt.
We can’t seem to get her to stop it. We have dewormed her regularly and tried all sorts of different wormers. It seems like more of a nervous habit. Could she be rubbing herself like a stallion masturbating? Is that normal?
Abusive Training for Stud Colts
I hope you are not offended by this question, and that you will find time to answer it if you know anything about it or maybe could refer me to someone else who might have heard of this fairly unusual advice. My boyfriend was afraid to write to you about it, so I will.
Recently my boyfriend met an old-time horseman who found out we had a 2-year-old stud colt. This guy was
The ABCs of Artificial Insemination
AI is a relatively easy, safe, and convenient method of covering mares with stallions from all over the world. As with all techniques, it takes skill to make sure all the proper steps are taken to provide the best chance for pregnancy.
Adding Trailer Bells and Whistles
With so many horse owners hauling their horses all over the country to equestrian sporting events and to fabulous places to trail ride, horse trailers have taken on a new purpose. Rather than just a box to transport horses, horse owners now look at the comfort and safety of the trailers for their equine partners and for the convenience of the trailers’ features. Like trucks and cars, almost
Other Ways of Roughing It
For many years there has been a saying among horse owners concerning what to feed equines. It goes something likes this: “Dr. Green is an excellent veterinarian.” What is meant by that statement is that green grass prevents a lot of equine health problems.
For example, horses on good pasture rarely colic, and unless the pasture is located in an extremely dry climate, there is little
Mare Breeding Problems: Make Room for Baby
One of your main objectives whether you own or work with broodmares should be to produce the maximum number of live, healthy foals from the mares bred during the previous season. Perhaps the biggest obstacle to achieving this aim is the “problem” mare.
Bursitis and Synovitis
A swelling on the limb that might or might not be accompanied by lameness could be the first sign of bursitis or synovitis. These are similar, moderately common inflammatory conditions of the structures that produce synovial (joint) fluid.
“When synovial structures become inflamed, distension (swelling) and pain can follow,” says Joanne Kramer, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, clinical assistant
