New insights on stem cell harvesting, antibiotics with stem cell use, and many more lameness treatments from the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention (interview with moderator Dr. Lisa Fortier of Cornell University).
An in-depth discussion of the protozoan parasite S. neurona and EPM, which it causes.
Brett Woodie, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital discusses surgical CVM stabilization for wobbler syndrome, as well at post-operative rehabilitation option.
Three veterinarians discuss the challenges of properly diagnosing and treating/managing horses afflicted with equine Cushing’s disease, equine metabolic syndrome, and associated laminitis.
The 2011 AAEP convention featured presentations on many aspects of managing fertility in horses including testicular biopsy for stallions, cervical ultrasound exams, cervical wedge procedure for pyometra, and more.
Lawsonia infection, a new treatment for choke, and several other topics were discussed during the equine medicine/gastrointestinal issues session at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
Breeders must work closely with their veterinarians, optimize mare care for her health and that of her foal, offer any help that’s needed during foaling, and provide the care the young foal needs for the best possible start in life.
Dr. Noah Cohen of Texas A&M University discusses how veterinarians and horse owners can more critically and accurately evaluate information on horse health care to select the most effective treatments. From the AAEP 2011 Convention.
Dr. Larry Bramlage of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the latest research on treating joint problems in horses from the 2011 AAEP Convention.
Discussion of endometritis in mares, what causes it, and how it’s treated with Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, ECAR, chairman of the department of veterinary sciences at the Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky.
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, received the 2011 George Stubbs award at the AAEP Convention. The award recognizes a non-veterinarian who has made substantial contributions to equine veterinary medicine.
An upcoming laminitis project sponsored by the AAEP Foundation and conducted by Texas A&M University researchers will collect case information from veterinarians across the country. It will be one of the largest studies of the disease ever conducted.
Evidence-based approaches to treatment of airway disease in horses such as heaves (recurrent airway obstruction or RAO) and inflammatory airway disease (IAD), with Dr. Laurent Couetil of Purdue University.
Joint therapies, business education, networking, and student career education form the highlights of the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
Sometimes horses might be sent home from the hospital with an intravenous catheter for medications. Here’s how to properly use, care for, and identify problems with these catheters in horses, with Dr. True Baker from the Woodford Equine Hospital.
Learn the dos and don’ts of how to wrap/bandage a horse’s legs for wound care with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif. (Hint: Don’t put Vetrap directly on the leg without padding!)
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