Dean Solomon, the former operator of two equine rescues in Washington state who pleaded guilty to four counts of second degree animal cruelty, was sentenced to 24 months supervised probation and 30 days of community service during her Dec. 4
It doesn’t look like Thoroughbred racehorses will be breaking records anytime soon … or perhaps ever again.
According to Mark Denny, PhD, of California’s Stanford University, a plateau in racing speed was reached
Susan L. White, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, was recognized as the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award during the AAEP’s 54th Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif. Presented to an individual who has provided exemplary
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The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) recently requested community-based financial assistance to help cover the cost of medical
The American Association of Equine Practitioners named Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, as the 2008 AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow at its 54th Annual Convention Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif.
The $5,000 grant is awarded
The American Association of Equine Practitioners inducted B.A. Rucker, DVM, to the AAEP board of directors at its 54th Annual Convention, Dec. 6-10, in San Diego, Calif. Rucker, who represents District II (Middle Atlantic), was introduced
The British Horse Society (BHS) has announced that it’s recruiting volunteers from across the U.K. for fundraising skydives aimed to support researchers examining strangles.
A release from the U.K. organization noted that participants
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Past President Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, was recognized yesterday for his extensive contributions to veterinary medicine and the AAEP. He received the
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Dec. 8 unveiled the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), a nonprofit program that will provide free equine vaccines to qualified
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will induct racetrack practitioner Scott A. Hay, DVM, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the AAEP board of directors at its 54th Annual Convention Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif.
Hay, who was
Jeffrey T. Berk, VMD, of Ocala, Fla., will join the Executive Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners at the 54th Annual Convention, Dec. 6-10, in San Diego, Calif. Dr. Berk, who will serve as association treasurer, will be
In a recently completed 429-horse trial, researchers reinforced the effectiveness and safety profile of Equioxx (firocoxib), the first equine oral, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to be approved in more than 20 years.
“This
The American Association of Equine Practitioners installed Harry W. Werner, VMD, as the AAEP’s 2009 president at its 54th Annual Convention, Dec. 6-10, in San Diego, Calif. Werner officially took office during the President’s Luncheon on Dec. 9.
Rodney Stewart, the veterinarian who has been suspended for five years after cobra venom and other medications belonging to him were discovered in a trainer’s barn at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., June 22, 2007, could resume
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Dec. 5 that its subsidiary, NTRA Charities, has disbursed $90,801 in support of one new and two continuing equine medical research projects.
The disbursements were made from the NTRA
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