The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation will host the 10th International Equine Colic Research Symposium, July 26-28, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind. The symposium, held every three years, alternating between Europe and North
Your equine athlete’s performance hasn’t been blue ribbon-worthy as of late. Or maybe your broodmare’s gaits are looking a little off kilter. Could long toes on the hind feet be to blame? According to the results of a recent study, the answer in some
My horse has an unusual problem. A dentist has worked on him, but he still drops his oats while trying to eat them. Now he is being fed pellets. I do not know if grazing is a problem for him, but he did drop in weight during the winter.
At the meetings, nonprofit leaders–such as those associated with equine organizations–can learn more about the program including how to use its tools to keep an organization healthy and stable, improve effectiveness, and provide transparency and ac
A Maryland native and lifelong horse enthusiast, Rebekah Cosden’s research focus at the Gluck Equine Research Center has been on equine musculoskeletal science. She completed her research in the laboratory of James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, John S. and
The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation published its Research Report 2010 in late March of this year. The Research Report 2010 focuses on the University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center faculty’s research
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) congratulates Grant Miller, DVM, a practitioner with Sonoma Marin Veterinary Service in Petaluma and a defender of abused, abandoned, and neglected horses in Sonoma County, Calif., as the Good
Since early February, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) has been receiving reports from veterinarians who have seen large numbers of horses (mostly Saddlebreds) with oral lesions. The lesions have sometimes been
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is hosting the 80th Annual Conference for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians on May 7-8 at the LSU SVM in Baton Rouge, La. The focus of this year’s conference is
With sick animals, people often think negative diagnostic results are “bad” results since the cause of disease is still unknown. However, we would do well to remember Thomas Edison’s mindset: “I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that
Horse and pet owners searching for a veterinarian need look no further than the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA), MyVeterinarian.com, a new website that provides owners with detailed information about veterinary practices from around
The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is seeking donation of horses afflicted with equine recurrent uveitis (ERU)–also known as moon blindness–to participate in a study investigating the role of bacterial infection in the
The Equine Sciences Academy (ESA) has recently named equine nutritionist Juliet M. Getty, PhD, to their panel of advisors. Getty joins a group of industry leaders who review, critique, and contribute materials to ESA courses.
The owners of a high-profile Tennessee Walking Horse breeding farm have been suspended from participating in horse shows and other equine-related activities for one year for allegedly violating the Horse Protection Act (HPA).
What do a horse’s stress level and his saliva have in common? Belgian scientists have found testing the former can measure the latter, and they said this saliva assay could become the test of choice for measuring horses’ stress. “Cortisol levels are
Regenerative medicine describes a group of techniques that uses the body’s natural ability to heal. Platelet-rich plasma is a regenerative therapy that can be used to treat horses with tendon and ligament injuries, arthritis, and certain wounds.
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