News and issues for equine health professionals
In the early days of the large animal veterinarian, all medical supplies had to either fit into the back of a small car or a satchel. A bucket of cold water, a rough piece of burlap, and a hard bar of soap were the only things available for washing
Ross Dean Scoggins, DVM, of Villa Grove, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, according to the obituary in The News-Gazette (
Lt. Col. L.A. Merillat, a renowned veterinary surgeon, described the differences in human and animal dentistry in a textbook over 100 years ago: “Human dentistry owes its existence to a single disease process, caries (cavities), while animal
Horse owners often ask me, “Doc, could you float my horse’s teeth?” Horses do need their teeth floated on a regular schedule; the frequency might change with the horse’s age. Something that doesn’t change with age is the need for a thorough oral an
Montana State Veterinarian Tom Linfield, DVM, has resigned his position to take a job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Wyoming.
His last day was Friday.
The 50-year-old Linfield ran the animal health division of
The 2006 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Horse of the Year winners shined during competition at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 30?Dec. 9. Four AQHA
The 52nd Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), held Dec. 2-6 in San Antonio, Texas, set a new attendance record for the association’s flagship event, as 6,842 veterinary professionals, guests and exhibitor
Gretchen Jackson, Barbaro’s owner and breeder, has become an Honorary Board Member of the RACE Fund, a 501(c)3 non profit organization, established as a funding source geared specifically to help Thoroughbred racehorses retire when they can no
State veterinarians have been notified if their jurisdiction received horses that could potentially be spreading equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) from the shipment of 15 horses that included ones responsible for sparking the current outbreak of
Join Rick Arthur, DVM, world-renowned expert in the field of veterinary medicine and advocate for equine health and welfare issues for more than 20 years. Arthur will be the next guest during a special Tuesday edition of Bloodhorse.com’s “Talkin
Jennifer G. Barrett, DVM, MS, PhD, from Urbana, Illinois was named the recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation’s first-ever Research Fellow scholarship on Monday, Dec. 4, at the association’s annual
Thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas received a standing ovation Sunday (Dec. 3) following his keynote speech that opened the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention in San Antonio, Texas.
The Hall of Fame trainer
Harry Werner, VMD, of North Granby, Conn., has been selected as the next vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). He was inducted into office yesterday (Dec. 5) at the AAEP 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio,
David Dean Whitaker, director of the Horse Science School of Agriculture and Agriscience at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), has been selected as the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) equine industry board
Keeneland first to offer digital technology for reviewing pre-sale digital radiography exams involving thousands of horses
The Keeneland Thoroughbred breeding stock auction held November in Lexington, Ky., marked the first time
Claude A. Ragle, DVM, received the Distinguished Service Award during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The award, given to an individual who has provided exemplary service to
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