Three past presidents of the American Association of Equine Practitioners will be honored with the group’s 2000 Distinguished Life Member award. James Coffman, DVM, Gary Lavin, VMD, and Robert Shideler, DVM, will be recognized for their
Veterinarian Daniel Jean, MSc, DACVIM, of the veterinary school at Alfort in France, gave a review about smoke inhalation in horses. Jean said that controlling pain, fever, and inflammation are the most important aspects of horses which suffer
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in conjunction with Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA, has launched a new web site designed to provide equine marketing data to the horse industry and the companies who make and sell products
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care renewed their strategic partnership at this week’s 45th annual AAEP convention held in Albuquerque, N.M. The goal of the partnership i
Presented by Committee Chairman: Timothy R. Cordes, DVM, Dec. 4, 1999 History According to Ralph C. Knowles, DVM, Veterinary Consultant, early equine identification in the
Governance changes brought about a new procedure at the 1999 American Association of Equine Practitioner’s Convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A forum replaced the committee format from previous years. The forum exists to provide everyon
Horse enthusiasts attending the American Horse Council (AHC) meeting were presented with heady figures concerning the economic impact of the U.S. equine industry. They also heard sobering reports involving the importation of horses with
The third annual Equitana USA, held June 10-13 in Louisville, Ky., included an array of presentations, exhibits, clinics, and demonstrations, ranging from horse health to training methods to how to become a better rider. Following are some of th
The American Farrier’s Association Convention held in Lexington, Ky., March 3-6, was planned with the professional farrier in mind. While the lion and the lamb vollied outdoors throughout the four-day event, inside the convention center farriers
A unique internship program developed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the first of its kind in equine medicine to offer equine veterinary students a practical and “real world” look at equine
EQUIPMENT
Mobile Clinic
LaBoit has introduced the Medical Trailer in 12′, 14′, 16′, and 18′ sizes. According to the company, all procedures done in a stationary clinic
Wonder where your veterinarian was the first week in December? If he or she is at the top of the game as an equine practitioner, you probably could find him or her enjoying the weather in Baltimore, Md., site of the 44th American Association of
Scintigraphy
Scintigraphy is a technique in which an injected form of radioisotope can be imaged by a gamma camera, which takes “pictures” of the radiation given off by the isotope. As the isotope travels and is absorbe
At first, veterinarians and researchers were scrambling to discover anything about the “new” neurologic disease that was causing such a stir in the horse industry. The disease, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), was discovered to be cause
And down the stretch they come! With the track announcer’s call, each pair of eyes turns toward the head of the stretch. The crowd roars in anticipation as the big chestnut, the favorite, lies just behind the front runners. His jockey moves him
The 105th Congress completed its legislative work on October 21, 1998, however they officially adjourned on December 22 following the Presidential impeachment vote. In what may be remembered as one of the most controversial
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