Wednesday’s Top Tweets from the 2014 AAEP Convention
The Horse Staff
December 11, 2014
Quick take-homes from sessions on wild horses, barn fires, regenerative medicine, and dentistry.
Quick take-homes from sessions on wild horses, barn fires, regenerative medicine, and dentistry.
But one slaughter proponent doesn’t believe the ban will stop the flow of horsemeat sold offshore.
More jurisdictions are operating or will soon be operating under all or part of the National Uniform Medication Program.
Keeping on top of changes to the equine influenza virus is critical to keeping vaccines up-to-date.
Is it worthwhile to deworm my horses during the winter?
Meanwhile, a University of Wyoming researcher released study results on how wild horses and cattle graze the rangelands.
Tidbits from sessions on the horse’s back, biosecurity, infectious disease, pelvic fractures, and more.
While equine surgeons enjoy sharing the mantra “if in doubt, cut it out,” researchers recently reported that when it comes to some OCD lesions, letting nature run its course might be the better option.
Robbie Timmons’ vision has helped place more than 20,000 Thoroughbred ex-racehorses into new homes since 1997.
Donald P. Knowles, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, devised and confirmed efficacy of imidocarb dipropionate as a treatment that eliminates Theileria equi from horses infected with equine piroplasmosis.
Dell Hancock is the chair of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
Of the 1,228 respondents, 378 (31%) said they primarily use flat nylon halters for their horses.
G. Kent Carter, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, has been was installed as president while R. Reynolds Cowles, DVM, has been installed as vice president.
Drs. Jack Easley, Rob Franklin, Vivian Freer, and Katherine Garrett will serve in their new roles until 2017.
Renowned researcher and longtime Texas A&M University theriogenology professor Terry Blanchard, DVM, Dipl. ACT, has received the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 2014 Distinguished Educator (Academic) Award.
Terry Swanson, DVM, received the award for his leadership and considerable volunteerism within the association during his 46 years as a member.
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