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Hands-On Training: AAEP Convention Wet Labs
A series of wet labs was available to veterinarians before and after the scientific sessions. The lab topics included dentistry, lameness diagnosis, neurology, reproduction, ultrasound, advanced ultrasound, and laser surgery.
Juan Samper,
Equine Arthritis (AAEP 2001)
Scientists’ understanding of non-infective arthritis dramatically advances every year, and each year when the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meets, practitioners have the opportunity to absorb the newest information on these
Bits and Bitting (AAEP 2001)
“Bits and bridles are for communication,” Bennett told the sizable group that gathered to hear the three-person presentation. “They are not handles to stabilize the rider in the saddle or instruments for punishing the horse.”
AAEP Convention 2001: Veterinary Forums
The day before the scientific sessions started during the AAEP Convention, there was a series of forums and committee meetings. These were moderated by selected experts in those fields, and were open to anyone for a majority of the time. The las
Endotoxemia and Gastrointestinal Disease
Endotoxemia is one of the most commonly encountered life-threatening conditions in horses with gastrointestinal disease. It is, by nature, a very disappointing and frustrating disease to encounter, and is the leading cause of death in adult horses
AAEP Convention 2001: General Medicine
Hormone Responses to Feeds
Joe Pagan, PhD, owner of Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Ky., discussed glycemic response in growing horses as an indicator of developmental orthopedic disease. He said looking at diet and
AAEP Convention 2001: Disease Control
Antibiotic Treatment for Horses
When treating horses with antibiotics, veterinarians must consider several factors. These factors include determining what bacteria the antibiotic is to treat, the susceptibility and
AAEP Convention 2001: Horseman’s Day
More than 350 horse owners turned out to hear six speakers at the second annual Horseman’s Day, held in conjunction with the annual AAEP convention. In almost every case, those in attendance were still raising their hands with questions when
AAEP Convention 2001: Kester News Hour
The Kester News Hour kicked off the scientific program of the AAEP convention. Named for the late veterinarian General Wayne O. “Sage” Kester, first president of the AAEP, the hour was designed to cover timely topics that were too brief and/or
AAEP Convention 2001: Lameness in Horses
There are many lameness problems that are associated with the use of a horse in a specific discipline, or the conformation of horses selected for use in a discipline. However, there are some problems that are universal, and the diagnosis and
Equine Pediatric Medicine (AAEP Convention 2001)
“While many outbreaks of respiratory disease in foals are infectious in nature, this is not always the case,” she began. “Environmental factors can have a profound effect.”
AAEP Convention 2001: Reproduction Research
Presentations on reproduction have long been a hallmark of AAEP gatherings, and this year was no exception. The full-day reproduction session was split into two parts–the first was of a general nature, while the afternoon in-depth session
AAEP Convention 2001: The Pruritic (Itchy) Horse
We’ve probably all had, or at least seen, a horse with an itching problem no one could quite figure out. In the roundtable discussion on pruritic (itchy) horses, veterinarians discussed just how to diagnose and manage these horses to keep them
Surgical Techniques (AAEP Convention 2001)
Surgery topics at the 2001 AAEP Convention helped the practitioner learn new techniques
Medication Panel Agrees to Move Forward on Plan
Representatives from about 20 industry organizations unanimously endorsed a plan to develop a national medication policy during a teleconference Jan. 28. The action followed the first Racehorse Medication Summit, held Dec. 4, 2001, in Tucson,
John Henry Recovering From Colic Surgery
John Henry, the former leading money-earner in Thoroughbred racing who has been a popular attraction at the Kentucky Horse Park since his arrival in 1985, is recuperating from colic surgery performed Jan. 25 at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee
