Latest News – The Horse
Determination
“I feel like I’ve got an ice pick digging into my gut,” is what I heard through the earpiece of my phone. Then, a pregnant
Tuesday’s Top Tweets from the 2013 AAEP Convention
View some of the top tweets from Tuesday at the 2013 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention.
Cowboy Hats and Mustaches
I have been attending AAEP Conventions since I was a sophomore in veterinary school. I have found that when I arrive in the airport, it is
Buck Brannaman’s Place of Calm
The first sentence out of keynote speaker Buck Brannaman’s mouth was, “Being a horse vet is a dangerous job.” Well, we in the room are
Poll Recap: Beet Pulp Buffet
Of 1,286 voters, 841 (65%) indicated they feed beet pulp to their horses.
New AAEP Board of Directors Members for 2014 Installed
Dr. Mark Baus and Dr. Stuart Brown have joined the AAEP board of directors.
2014 AAEP President, Vice President Installed
Dr. Jeff Blea takes the reins as president while Dr. Kathy Anderson takes over as vice president.
Welfare Charity Teams with Polo Team for Rowing Challenge
The beneficiaries of the challenge will be horses, donkeys, mules, and their owners in developing countries.
Veterinarian-Farrier Team Key to Managing Laminitic Horses
Managing a horse with chronic laminitis is hardly a one-man job. Both veterinarian and farrier expertise is required to rehabilitate and maintain these horses’ feet for the best possible outcome.
Pasture Breeding: Nature at Work
Pasture breeding mares is something of a dying art in the equine industry. Yet this technique can bring with it benefits for breeders large and small.
Monday’s Top Tweets from the 2013 AAEP Convention
View some of the top tweets from Monday at the 2013 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention.
Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Research Award Recipients
Each researcher will receive a grant of $15,000 to study equine infectious diseases during 2014.
Nelson Receives AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Fellow
Nelson is researching early arthritis detection.
Researchers Receive 2013 EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows
Each received a $5,000 fellow to support their endeavors in equine research and a $500 travel stipend.
An Unwanted Impact
A look at how and where impaction colic happens and what measures might reduce a horse’s risk.
