Benjamin Espy, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Benjamin Espy, DVM, Dipl. ACT (boarded in equine reproduction), has practiced veterinary medicine in Texas and Kentucky. He has been licensed to practice acupuncture for nine years and is on numerous AAEP committees and task forces. Espy serves on the alternative therapy committee for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, and he's an animal treatment consultant for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Articles by Ben Espy
Piroplasmosis Table Topic (AAEP 2012)
December 14, 2012
Attendees discussed several topics including the history of EP, regulatory issues, and practical topics. Read More
Premature Partuition
June 01, 2012
We have a 19-year-old broodmare that bagged up and developed edema Read More
Breeding Horse Nutrition
December 01, 2010
Regardless of general feeding guidelines for breeding horses, body condition score (BCS) is the most objective assessment of a horse's fat covering and also the best predictor of reproductive performance or efficiency. Read More
Ins and Outs of Equine Lactation
July 01, 2009
Lactation is a very important function in a mare. So important, in fact, that two lives depend on it. A mare's body will sacrifice her foal's health to save her own life ... both during gestation and after foaling. In other words, you must feed her Read More
Abnormal Sheath Buildup
April 01, 2009
Q: I have searched the Internet and asked everyone I know about the abnormal sheath buildup on my 17-year-old palomino gelding. Ever since we bought him, we noticed a large, crusty buildup all over him. We have been cleaning him Read More
4 Communication Tips
December 01, 2007
Ben Espy, DVM, Dipl. ACT, offers his advice on communicating with your veterinarian:
#1 Keep your own records Whether you are trying to schedule routine work or an emergency visit, your veterinarian relies on Read More
