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AAEP Calls for Final “Good Works” Nominations

Edited Press Release September 15, 2011

The AAEP is accepting final nominations for their Good Works For Horses Campaign until Sept. 30.

2011 AAEP Convention on the Horizon

Edited Press Release September 7, 2011

The American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention will take place Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas.

AAEP Task Force: BLM Mustang Care “Appropriate”

Pat Raia September 1, 2011

The AAEP-BLM task force made recommendations to improve the care they already deem “appropriate.”

BLM to Gather Wild Horses from the Pine Nut Mountains

AAEP Issues Recommendations for Wild Horse & Burro Program

Edited Press Release August 30, 2011

The AAEP BLM Task Force released its evaluation and recommendations for improving the handling of wild equids.

AAEP Helps Practitioners, Horse Owners Prepare for Hurricane

American Association of Equine Practitioners August 26, 2011

The AAEP alerts owners and veterinarians to take precautionary steps for equine safety this hurricane season.

AAEP Good Works Honoree Provides Care to ‘Hooved Heroes’

Edited Press Release August 25, 2011

July honoree Ron Genovese, VMD, helps therapeutic riding horses at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center.

Speaker to Discuss ‘World-Class Service’ at AAEP Convention

Edited Press Release August 19, 2011

Speaker Dennis Snow will guide practitioners in achieving service excellence during his Nov. 19 presentation.

Nutramax Laboratories Joins AAEP Educational Partner Program

Edited Press Release August 16, 2011

The AAEP has added Nutramax Laboratories Inc., to its Educational Partner Program.

AAEP Good Works Honoree Serves Therapeutic Riding Center

Edited Press Release August 6, 2011

The AAEP commends Kevin Nelson, DVM, for showing kindness through his service to a therapeutic riding program.

AAEP Accepting Nominations for 2011 Good Works Campaign

Edited Press Release July 13, 2011

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is encouraging horse owners and equine industry

AAEP Issues Statement on GAO Horse Welfare Report

Edited Press Release June 28, 2011

AAEP President William Moyer, DVM, issued a statement in response to the recent GAO report examining horse

AHC, AAEP Work With USDA to Coordinate EHV-1 Case Reporting

American Association of Equine Practitioners May 20, 2011

An EHV-1 case reporting system developed by the AHC, AAEP, and USDA:APHIS:VS is now in place.

AAEP to Host Joint Meetings on Colic and Business

Edited Press Release May 18, 2011

The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ to host joint meetings, “Focus on Colic” and “Business

AAEP Urges Caution on Federal Horse Racing Drug Bill

Tom LaMarra May 6, 2011

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has expressed concern with “very broad language” in federal legislation geared toward use of performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses. The legislation, introduced in Congress May 4, apparently

AAEP Foundation to Host International Equine Colic Research Symposium

Edited Press Release May 4, 2011

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation will host the 10th International Equine Colic Research Symposium, July 26-28, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind. The symposium, held every three years, alternating between Europe and North

Improve Equine Small Intestine Ultrasounds: Try Oil and Fasting (AAEP 2010)

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 27, 2011

The equine gastrointestinal system is extensive, with the small intestine measuring 70 feet in length alone. Because the small intestine coils throughout the abdomen, diagnosing a specific lesion in the small intestine is extremely challenging for