Wild Horse and Burro Program Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Beau D. Whitaker, DVM
December 6, 2011
Population control strategies, adoption screening procedures, and wild horse public image were discussed.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Population control strategies, adoption screening procedures, and wild horse public image were discussed.
Attendees discussed hoof lameness, club feet, track surface’s effect on lameness, back and neck pain, and EPM.
One researcher says accupuncture’s pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects can help laminitic horses.
Endocrinopathic laminitis might be more common in horses affected by endocrine disease than once believed.
Contrary to popular belief, feral horses are not exempt from developing laminitis.
In the right hands, these physical therapy methods can help rehabilitate injured horses.
Chronic pain can’t be ignored, as it negatively impacts both a horse’s physiology and his mental health.
Could your horse have a respiratory disease? Here’s how your vet will find out.
Nearly 6,400 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors attended the 2011 meeting.
The first of multiple studies in the laminitis research campaign is already under way at Texas A&M.
Pfizer Animal Health participated as a sponsor of the AAEP Foundation Celebration and various table topics.
Laura Smiley grasped the waistline of 13-year-old Branbt Franco’s jeans as they paced along a fencel
The winning research proposals address issues surrounding ERV diagnosis, symptomatology, and treatment.
Certified farriers offered hands-on instruction in blacksmithing, tool-making, and horseshoe preparation.
Corticosteroids’ benefits (when used appropriately, in low doses) should outweigh the risks.
David Hood, DVM, PhD, discussed effective methods for pinpointing laminitis pain and NSAIDs to control it.
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