Coverage from the 2018 AAEP Convention in San Francisco, California
Researchers recently identified a link between hind-limb lameness and coffin bone angles, which they said has not been previously described in horses.
Join The Horse as we meet vendors on the AAEP Trade Show floor.
The meeting offered 127.5 hours of continuing education for veterinarians across all aspects of equine medicine, including dentistry, complementary medicine, reproduction, and more.
Each year through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign, Merck donates core and risk-based vaccines to qualifying equine facilities in need with the support of the AAEP veterinarian membership and staff.
Amanda Craven, DVM; Elisabeth Leahy, DVM; Heather Morrissey, DVM; and Taylor Powell, DVM, each received a $4,000 award from the Zoetis/AAEP Foundation scholarship program.
Dr. Amy Stieler Stewart is studying the potential therapeutic benefits of stem cells in colic cases.
Sarah Freeman, Christina Frost, Emily Guest, Abigail Haffner, and Katharine White each received a $5,000 Oakwood Scholarship, made possible by Renee and John Grisham’s Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust.
The AAEP recognized Ocala, Florida-based veterinarian Dr. Richard “Chip” Estes for the continuous support he has shown his colleagues throughout his career and into his retirement.
The AAEP recognized California regulatory veterinarian Dr. Kent Fowler for his leadership and advocacy in protecting the horse from infectious diseases.
The AAEP honored Dr. John Stick for his contributions to the profession over four decades as an educator, mentor, clinician, and scientist.
Top tweets from the AAEP President’s luncheon and Tuesday’s educational sessions.
Dr. Luke Bass is an assistant professor and head of the Equine Field Service at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Dr. Mitchell Rode is the founding owner of Clarke Equine – Wellness and Performance, an ambulatory practice in Berryville, Virginia.
Dr. Jeff Berk is a central Kentucky-based Thoroughbred practitioner exclusively focused on domestic and international sales work.
The AAEP honored pioneering surgeon and researcher Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith for his life-long contributions to equine research, specifically in the areas of orthopedics, joint disease, and biologic therapies.
Top tweets and take-homes from Monday’s educational sessions on topics including saddle fit and mare reproduction.
Dr. Sarah Appleby is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.
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