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A library of free, informative fact sheets, special reports and convention reports to help you manage your horse's health care needs.
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Special Report
Next Vet: Spring 2013
Feb 21, 2013
In this issue: Specialization, repro in practices, keeping the job fun, and building rapport with clients
Fact Sheet
Failure of Passive Transfer
Feb 5, 2013
Failure of passive transfer is the process by which mares pass antibodies on to their foals via the colostrum.
Fact Sheet
Heaves in Horses
Feb 4, 2013
Heaves is a chronic, debilitating problem similar to asthma in humans for horses.
Fact Sheet
Rhodococcus equi
Feb 1, 2013
Rhodococcus equi is well known for its ability to cause severe pneumonia and more in young foals.
Convention Report
Making Sense of Laminitis
Jan 16, 2013
Farriers and vets discussed ways to work together to treat this hoof disease at the 2012 Laminitis Conference.
Fact Sheet
Prebiotics and Probiotics
Dec 20, 2012
Prebiotics and probiotics are dietary supplements for horses to help prevent or treat certain illnesses.
Form
While You're Away Checklist
Nov 30, 2012
Use this handy form to leave your horse and house sitters all the information they need while you're away.
Special Report
Winter Health Concerns
Nov 21, 2012
Keep an eye out for these six cold weather conditions horse can be prone to during winter.
Convention Report
2012 AAEP Convention Companion
Nov 9, 2012
The AAEP Convention Companion was created especially for attendees of the 2012 AAEP Convention in California.
Fact Sheet
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)
Nov 8, 2012
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is the most commonly diagnosed neurologic disease in horses.
Convention Report
2012 AAEP Conference Preview
Nov 1, 2012
A preview of the lectures and presentation that will take place at the 2012 AAEP conference in Anaheim, Calif.
Special Report
10 Tips for Winterizing Your Horse
Oct 16, 2012
10 vet-approved tips for keeping your horse healthy and comfortable during the cold season.
Special Report
Next Vet: Fall 2012
Oct 1, 2012
Advice about student debt, marketing plans, your fall semester to-do list, and networking vet conferences.
Special Report
Top 5 Stretches for Healthy Horses
Sep 15, 2012
Learn the top physical therapy exercises to perform for strength training horses in all lines of work.
Special Report
A Closer Look: Gastric Ulcer Formation
Aug 17, 2012
In this special report, take a "closer look" at gastric ulcers, an all-too-common stomach condition.
Form
The Yearly Cost of Keeping a Horse
Aug 1, 2012
Use this chart to create your own budget for major horse care items, fences, veterinary care, etc.
Special Report
15 Facts on Donkey Health
Jul 17, 2012
Aside from long ears, donkeys differ in many ways from horses, including the health conditions they encounter.
Fact Sheet
Compounding Drugs
May 1, 2012
In equine medicine, no FDA-approved formulation for compounded drugs is licensed for horses.
Fact Sheet
West Nile Virus (WNV)
Apr 18, 2012
West Nile Virus (WNV) causes a potentially fatal encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord)
Special Report
Biosecurity on the Road
Apr 11, 2012
Develop a management routine to reduce your horse’s potential exposure to infectious diseases while traveling.
Form
Biosecurity Agreement
Mar 13, 2012
Show or event managers might want to include an agreement requiring a signature on a compliance agreement.
Convention Report
AAEP 2011 Convention Coverage
Mar 6, 2012
In-depth coverage of nearly 100 presentations from the 2011 AAEP Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
Convention Report
Ambulatory Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Mar 6, 2012
Jaw fracture repair and handling foaling dystocia on the farm were tackled during the 2011 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
2011's Top Equine Studies (AAEP Convention 2011)
Mar 6, 2012
A recap of the Top Equine Studies in 2011 from the 2011 AAEP Convention.
