News and issues for equine health professionals
The Ninth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction was held this past summer at Kerkrade, Netherlands, and it maintained its sound reputation for presenting original and applicable research. From its origin at Cambridge in 1974 until now,
Before you invest in a therapeutic modality, look not just for testimonials and anecdotal reports, but for hard scientific proof and comparable applications in human medicine. Before using any type of modality on your horse, be sure to discuss
Lectures, labs, and trips to exotic locations are all a part of the veterinary education for some students at the University of Florida’s college of veterinary medicine.
The college offers an extensive program in international veterinary
Attendees at the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association’s Conference and Annual Meeting Banquet grew misty-eyed as presenters handed out national awards, relating stories that touched the heart and soul. Held in Indianapolis, Ind.
Allen Ryunda is striking while the iron is hot. He wanted to save money by shoeing his own horses — and in the process of learning how, he hit upon an ancient career still in demand.
“The guy I’m doing my apprenticeship with said he doesn’
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) was confirmed among mares and stallions on several non-Thoroughbred breeding premises in
In a recent study, researchers at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine found that a rapidly inflating/deflating air pillow significantly increased the time a horse rested following anesthesia, which could reduce anesthesia
The American Quarter Horse Association announced that California State University, Fresno’s equine program is among 20 breeders it is honoring with its prestigious Legacy Awards.
Fresno State was the only educational institution selected. T
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine has been named one of two new non-profit beneficiaries for the 2007 Atlanta Steeplechase. The Atlanta Steeplechase Board of Stewards made the announcement this week that, along with
The individuals associated with undefeated Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro — veterinary surgeon Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center — and veteran racing journalis
Equine veterinarians are the most qualified resource for horse health information. When looking for information or events that will help your efforts to keep your horse healthy, it is important to consider the qualifications of the source or event.
Each year, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) hosts a three-day meeting on a single topic in equine medicine or surgery. This year the topic was dentistry, and the meeting was held in Indianapolis, Ind., July 30-Aug. 1.
Why should horse owners care about this year’s annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP), Dec. 2-6? Several reasons.
First, despite veterinarians’ busy schedules, they are always striving to learn what is ne
The Infectious Disease Task Force of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed guidelines for the control of contagious infectious disease within the horse population. Recommendations are provided for the control of
Alltech, in conjunction with the University of Kentucky, has published the first annual report of the Alltech-University of Kentucky Nutrition Research Alliance at Coldstream Research Farm. This partnership, formed in 2004, has resulted in
Endoscopy is the current diagnostic method of choice for evaluating the equine upper airway. However, veterinarians at Cornell University for the first time have described ultrasound techniques for evaluating the equine larynx, and they say the
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