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2024 AAEP Preview: Product Spotlight

The Horse Staff November 16, 2024

Download this free guide for information on the latest veterinary products and services on display at the AAEP Convention trade show.

The Yearly Cost of Keeping a Horse

The Horse Staff September 2, 2024

Use this chart to create your own budget for major horse care expenses.

Horse Stall Cleaning Tips and Tricks

Haylie Kerstetter November 28, 2023

Learn how to choose the right bedding, effectively clean your horse’s stall, and protect his airways from ammonia. Sponsored by Sweet PDZ.

2023 AAEP Preview: Product Spotlight

The Horse Staff November 16, 2023

Download this free guide for information on the latest veterinary products and services on display at the AAEP Convention trade show.

Fact Sheet: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID)

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc August 21, 2023

Early diagnosis and appropriate management, including pergolide, can help improve PPID horses’ quality of life. Learn more in this free download, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc August 15, 2023

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a progressive and potentially fatal neurologic disease in horses caused by protozoal microorganisms, most commonly S. neurona. Sponsored by Marquis.

Special Report: Supporting Show Horse Health

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc June 22, 2023

How can you best support your competitive show horse? Start with what fuels the fire. Sponsored by Vitalize.

Fact Sheet: Allergies in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc June 14, 2023

Veterinary intervention can make itchy horses more comfortable and keep allergies under control. Sponsored by Kinetic Vet.

Fact Sheet: Understanding Hives in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc May 11, 2023

Alleviating these unsightly skin lesions proves challenging in many cases. Sponsored by KineticVet.

Equine Vaccination Cheat Sheet

The Horse Staff April 26, 2023

Learn about the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ recommended core and risk-based horse vaccines in this handy special report. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Special Report: 2022 AAEP Vet Wellness Coverage

The Horse Staff March 24, 2023

Learn about equine veterinarian wellness, boundary-setting, and shifting vet-client relationship paradigms in this compilation of articles brought to you by Sentinel Horse Feeds.

2022 Equine Practitioner Product Guide: Part 2

The Horse Staff December 15, 2022

Don’t let 2022 come to a close without stocking up on all your veterinary necessities! Download this free guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.

Vet’s Guide to San Antonio

The Horse Staff November 9, 2022

With this easy-to-use Vet’s Guide to San Antonio, you can discover places to eat, drink, and enjoy during the 2022 AAEP Convention. Sponsored by ADM Equine and ConturaVet.

2022 Equine Practitioner Product Guide: Part 1

The Horse Staff November 4, 2022

Download a free copy of The Horse‘s Equine Practitioner Product Guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.

Special Report: Preventing 3 Common Joint Issues

Special Report: Preventing 3 Common Equine Joint Issues

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 25, 2022

Learn how to help your horse avoid joint problems such as osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, and joint flares. Sponsored by Hyaluronex Joint.

Podotrochlosis, also known as navicular syndrome

Fact Sheet: Equine Navicular Syndrome

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc July 20, 2022

Navicular syndrome, more accurately referred to as podotrochlosis, is a catchall phrase describing chronic forelimb lameness caused by pain stemming from the navicular bone and related structures. Sponsored by Dechra.