AAEP Foundation Distributes Funds to Benefit Equine Welfare
The foundation will distribute $459,198 to 27 organizations and special projects committed to improving equine welfare.
The foundation will distribute $459,198 to 27 organizations and special projects committed to improving equine welfare.
The foundation will support two research projects investigating support-limb laminitis.
Top take-homes from presentations on laminitis, grass sickness, atypical myopathy, sedation, and more.
Of the 585 respondents, 372 (64%) said they have owned or managed a horse with laminitis.
Your horse’s best chance of overcoming this hoof disease might lie in your ability to catch it early.
Also known as “seedy toe,” white line disease is a serious hoof condition that requires vet and farrier intervention.
Your horse is wounded, bleeding, or critically ill: What should you do? Get advice from our expert!
Researchers identified several disease predictors, including advancing age, laminitis, and a cresty neck, among others.
Learn about the research behind bisphosphonates and how they might help horses with navicular syndrome. Presented by Laura Kennedy, DVM, Dipl. ACVP, of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington.
While acupuncture seemed to help some horses, there was no strong evidence that it relieves pain in all affected horses.
The long-toed, low-heeled hoof is a common and difficult-to-manage hoof abnormality. Here’s what you should know.
Horses with chronic laminitis should be closely monitored during treatment and recovery. Here’s what to consider.
The preconference workshop and conference for vets and farriers will take place May 20 and 21, respectively.
Confinement is difficult but often necessary for healing. Learn how to keep horses healthy while on stall rest.
Overconditioning, grazing during sunlight hours, and frozen footing could potentially trigger laminitic episodes.
Spring grass might be delicious for horses, but it can cause problems including laminitis and fescue toxicity.
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