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Inbred Horses Help Scientists Identify IBH Gene Locations

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 11, 2016

Researchers studied a group of related Exmoor ponies to find the chromosomes that could carry IBH-related genes.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Hosts Fundraiser

Edited Press Release August 28, 2013

The 5th Annual The Betsy gala will raise money for the Markey Cancer Foundation.

Behavioral Abnormalities Discussed by Vets

Multiple Authors March 12, 2010

A lively Table Topic discussion on Equine Behavioral Abnormalities was held at the 2009 AAEP Convention.

High Risk Pregnancy in the Mare Discussed at Vet Convention

Multiple Authors March 11, 2010

The High Risk Pregnancy in the Mare session at the 2009 AAEP Conference was very well attended.

Anesthesia and Pain Management

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

Options for general anesthesia in horses, analgesics (painkillers), and standing sedation were covered in depth at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Hoof Care and Farriery

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

Guidelines for trimming horses’ feet and the results of a study evaluating toe grabs and catastrophic injury in racing Quarter Horses were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

HERDA: Skin Characteristics

Christy M. West March 8, 2010

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

Respiratory Conditions

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

Researchers discussed respiratory topics in horses including influenza outbreaks and vaccination boosters, furosemide for exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, dorsal displacement of the soft palate, dynamic respiratory tract endoscopy (during exercise), and more at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Equine Gastrointestinal Tract/Ulcers

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

Deworming medication resistance, persimmon risks, peritonitis treatment advances, Salmonella biosecurity guidelines, and more equine gastrointestinal topics were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Parasite Control: 6 Tips on Learning to Live With Worms

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

No horse owner wants to think of even a single worm burrowing in their horse’s innards. But a goal of zero tolerance for worms is no longer a realistic one; increasing resistance of worms (particularly small strongyles) to common deworming drugs means we have to use fewer drugs to avoid creating even more resistant superworms. (Presented at the 2009 AAEP Convention)

AAEP Convention Highlights and Awards

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

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.

Miscellaneous Sessions: HERDA, Lawsonia, Castration, and More

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

Miscellaneous sessions at the 2009 AAEP Convention, including skin characteristics of horses affected with hereditary regional dermal asthenia (HERDA, effects of Lawsonia infection on performance, unwanted horses survey, castration complications and more.

Milne Lecture: The Horse’s Fetlock

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

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.

Equitarian Session

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

“There’s a large part of the world that depends more than ever on working equids,” said Jay Merriam, DVM, of Massachusetts Equine Clinic, in Uxbridge, who moderated the first-ever AAEP convention session on equitarian initiatives (2009). Merriam defined an equitarian as “one who serves equids with compassion, and whose only reward is their improved health and welfare.”

The Latest in Equine Veterinary Medicine

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

The hottest news in equine veterinary medicine in 2009 included a lethal medication compounding error, genetic deafness in Paint horses, bacteremia in foals, piroplasmosis, exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, and more. (Presented at the Kester News Hour session, American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, 2009)

Lameness Presentations

The Horse Staff March 8, 2010

Several topics related to lameness in horses were presented at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, from racehorse lameness to regional limb perfusion, nerve blocks, and radiographic findings in Quarter Horses.