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Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarship Recipients Announced

Edited Press Release December 8, 2021

Four aspiring horse doctors are the 2021 recipients of $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarships.

The Foundation for the Horse Announces Student Award Winners

Edited Press Release December 7, 2021

Five future horse doctors received $5,000 Zoetis scholarships from The Foundation for the Horse.

Equine Practitioner Product Guide, November 2021

2021 Equine Practitioner Product Guide: Part 1

The Horse Staff November 12, 2021

Don’t let 2021 come to a close without stocking up on all your veterinary necessities. Download a free copy of The Horse‘s Equine Practitioner Product Guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.

How To Manage Acute Anemic Crises in Horses

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc October 8, 2021

When horses lose a significant amount of blood, veterinarians can perform transfusions to correct life-threatening anemia.

Seeking Relief: Current Directions in Equine Pain Management

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 28, 2021

Learn what veterinarians are doing to improve how they control equine pain.

Sedation for Standing Procedures

Chris White, DVM July 14, 2021

Modern options for equine sedation allow veterinarians to safely and thoroughly provide care for their patients during standing procedures such as dental exams and joint injections.

alternative methods for euthanizing horses; EZL; New Test Could Improve EZL Diagnosis in Working Equids

AAEP Publishes Epizootic Lymphangitis Guidelines

Edited Press Release April 14, 2021

The fungal disease, found in Africa, the Middle East, Russia, and Asia, causes significant illness and progressive debility in affected equids.

How Veterinarians Can Safely Restrain Down Horses

Alexandra Beckstett February 18, 2021

Vets and handlers can take these steps to keep horses restrained during recovery or rescue.

Design Your Horse Hospital for Infection Prevention

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 14, 2021

Equine medical facilities can become hotbeds of infection without careful planning and effective management of animal and human traffic flow.

Equine Practitioner Product Guide - Dec. 2020

2020 Equine Practitioner Product Guide: Part 2

The Horse Staff December 15, 2020

Here’s your last chance! Don’t let 2020 come to a close without stocking up on all your veterinary necessities. Download part 2 of The Horse‘s Equine Practitioner Product Guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.

2020 Equine Practitioner Product Guide: Part 1

The Horse Staff November 17, 2020

Don’t let 2020 come to a close without stocking up on all your veterinary necessities. Download a free copy of The Horse‘s Equine Practitioner Product Guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.

AAEP Virtual Convention: Smart Solutions for Practice Challenges

Edited Press Release October 20, 2020

Starting Dec. 1, the reimagined convention will blend live and on-demand educational sessions.

USEF Approves Further Investigation Into Depo-Provera Use

NSAIDs: Helpful or Harmful for Horses?

Samantha Miles, BVM&S, MRCVS August 17, 2020

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs serve an important role in managing equine pain and inflammation, but sometimes they can do more harm than good.

It’s Time to Talk About Race in the Equine Veterinary Profession

Jean-Yin Tan, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM July 30, 2020

The numbers show the equine veterinary profession lacks diversity. Here, equine internal medicine specialist, University of Calgary veterinary school senior instructor of equine clinical medicine, and The Horse contributor Jean-Yin Tan, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, shares her experience as a minority in the industry.

Study Examines Method to Reduce Pawing Frequency

All Wound Up: Is Your Horse ‘Stressed Out’?

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc July 13, 2020

Physiological stress can be an important equine welfare issue. Here’s what you should know.

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AAEP Updates Vaccination Guidelines

American Association of Equine Practitioners May 14, 2020

The guidelines make new recommendations for core and risk-based vaccines for horses. The committee further emphasizes that routine vaccinations are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.