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Ohio’s dwindling number of veterinarians who specialize in treating livestock say for them, a passion for farm life and the resourcefulness needed to treat their bulky patients is worth the trade-off of missing a regular schedule in an office.
“NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby,” the horse racing series on ABC and the ESPN networks, presents a pair of races from Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., today (March 24) from 5-6 p.m. (EST) on ESPN. The show will also feature an interview with
Several lameness problems can exist in the rear (palmar) half of a horse’s foot; most bear the very general title of “heel pain.” The real problem is that without very careful diagnosis, lameness in this general area might be attributed to the
Experts at the 2006 AAEP Convention discussed obesity in horses in depth, addressing topics such as adipobiology, insulin resistance (IR), laminitis, glucocorticoids, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing’s disease), and the seasonality of hormones.
The prevention and treatment of lameness were among the many subjects discussed at the 2006 AAEP Convention. Experts addressed topics such as oral joint supplements, nutraceuticals, shock wave effects, intrasynovial anesthesia (joint blocks), lameness evaluation under saddle, osteoporosis risk, imaging diagnostics, the pros and cons of shoeing, and joint disease.
Multiple reproduction topics were discussed at the 2006 AAEP Convention, including cryptorchids, uterine torsion, ulcers, uterine inflammation, superovulation and embryo transfer, reinforcement breeding, embryo survival and monitoring, foaling and foal care tips, cloning, contagious equine metritis, and equine viral arteritis.
Management topics at the 2006 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention included numerous methods and tips for keeping older horses healthy, as well as disease outbreak management, emergency care (from snakebites to fire evacuation), air quality testing, training procedures, and handling basics.
In addition to a large collection of medical and welfare topics, participants in the 2006 AAEP Convention also discussed the Western performance horse industry, incisor luxaction fractures, post-race cocaine testing, equine flu, strangles, equine infectious anemia, hurricane preparation, and air quality testing.
Teddy bear surgery, a dancing dog demonstration, and veterinary hospital tours are just some of the activities available to young and old alike at the Open House sponsored by students of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine o
Guided by its mission to improve the health and welfare of the horse, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has relaunched its Web site, www.aaep.org, with new educational tools for veterinarians
Get the latest research and health news from the American Association of Equine Practitioners 2006 Convention.
A large group of horses that developed clinical signs of navicular disease during the six months prior to exam were scanned with MRI. These horses demonstrated typical signs of bilateral forelimb lameness, sensitivity to hoof testers over the middle
A colt by Hold That Tiger collapsed and died while working an eighth of a mile Monday at Fairplex Park in Southern California during the first under tack show for the Barretts March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. An autopsy will be
Missourians studying to become veterinarians for large animals would be eligible for an $80,000 forgivable loa
With the premiere of the 2007 Citgo Racing to the Kentucky Derby series on March 17, the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ “On Call” program will begin its 17th year of providing horse health information durin
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) has announced its new partnership with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the world’s largest association of equine veterinarians with nearly 9,000 members.
There will be 24-hour acces
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