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Vet Convention Reports

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ibh and equine asthma; Managing Equine Asthma

Consider History, Environment When Managing Equine Asthma

Erica Larson May 6, 2020

Adjusting a horse’s environment and administering medications as needed can help some asthmatic equids return to function.

2019 AAEP Convention Preview From The Horse

The Horse Staff October 16, 2019

Get an early look at the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s 65th Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado.

How to Feed Horses With Gastric Ulcers

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS August 9, 2019

Tips include ensuring constant forage access, providing pasture turnout, and limiting concentrate intake, among others.

Back to Basics: Dental Anatomy

Erica Larson February 19, 2019

Your horse’s teeth play a key role in keeping him healthy. Here’s what to know about their structure and function.

Nutrition as a Component of Equine Dental Care

Erica Larson February 13, 2019

The condition of your horse’s teeth can have a big impact on how he’s fed. Here’s what to know.

Kentucky Equine Research Conference Coverage

The Horse Staff January 8, 2019

Take a look at 30 years of equine dietary developments presented at the 2018 KER Conference, which took place Oct. 29-30 in Lexington, Kentucky.

2018 British Equine Veterinary Congress Coverage

The Horse Staff December 9, 2018

Read the latest in equine health research, news, and information presented at the 2018 British Equine Veterinary Congress in Birmingham, England.

2018 AAEP Convention Preview from The Horse

The Horse Staff October 18, 2018

Get an early look at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 64th Annual Convention in San Francisco, California.

Methods for Rehabbing Horse Joints

Erica Larson October 16, 2018

There’s not one particular approach for rehabilitating injured joints. Here are a few of the options vets have to use.

2018 BEVA Congress: Top Tweets and Take-Homes

The Horse Staff September 14, 2018

Read some of the top tweets and take-homes on topics such as lameness, equine obesity, laminitis, and more from the 2018 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.

Support for U.K. Veterinarians Seeking Work-Life Balance

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director August 20, 2018

Work-life balance for the equine veterinarian who’s also a parent requires planning, patience, good boundaries, and in many cases, a flexible employer. To help, four U.K. vets launched an initiative called MumsVet in 2016.

Identifying and Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS); diagnosing insulin dysregulation in horses; EMS Horse; top podcasts of 2018

Cushing’s and EMS: What’s the Difference?

Alexandra Beckstett May 28, 2018

Practitioners must use clinical signs and laboratory testing to distinguish between these sometimes similar ailments.

Case Report: Diagnosing Lameness in a Barrel Racer

World Equine Veterinary Association March 3, 2018

Find out how an owner’s careful management after an injury occurred likely prevented a fatal outcome for a Quarter Horse gelding.

Rear Hoof Imbalance and Lameness

Alexandra Beckstett February 21, 2018

Instead of causing foot pain directly, rear hoof imbalances seem to cause more problems higher up the leg—to the hocks, stifles, glutes, and sacroiliac joint, one vet says.