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Donors Recognized at Equine Reproduction Facility Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Kentucky (UK) Equine Reproduction Facilities was held Oct. 26 at UK's Maine Chance Equine Campus. The ceremony recognized supporters who generously donated money to fund the remodeling of facilities for equine reproduction research that will be conducted by scientists at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine ... Read full story
 11/18/2009
Equine-Related Therapies a Focus for UK Doctoral Candidate
Margi Stickney, MS, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Health Promotion and Kinesiology in the University of Kentucky's College of Education, has been interested in the therapeutic benefits of animals since her early days as a graduate student at UK. As a lifelong horse person and volunteer at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH) since ... Read full story
 11/17/2009
Rosenberg Named 2009 Friend of the UK Equine Initiative
Dan Rosenberg was named 2009 Friend of the Equine Initiative Nov. 3 at the conclusion of the inaugural University of Kentucky Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series on UK's campus. Rosenberg was recognized for his involvement at the strategic level of forming the Equine Initiative and for applying his creativity, experience, ... Read full story
 11/17/2009
'Greening' the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
When the world comes to Kentucky next September, we want to put our greenest foot forward. That's according to Carol Hanley, director of engagement in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability & the Environment. Hanley said to accomplish that, the Bluegrass Partnership for a Green ... Read full story
 11/16/2009
Horse Genome Publication Concludes Kentucky Project
Four researchers from the University of Kentucky (UK) Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and a faculty member in UK's Department of Computer Science were among 58 co-authors of a research article published Nov. 6 in Science that reported the first complete sequencing and assembly of the horse genome. "This is the culmination of a ... Read full story
 11/16/2009
Weed of the Month: Wild Violet
Common name: Wild violet (also blue violet, meadow violet) Scientific name: Viola papilionacea Pursh Life Cycle: Perennial Origin: United States Poisonous?: No Wild violet is distributed widely throughout the eastern United States and occurs most frequently in highly maintained pastures, turf grass, and landscapes. This low-growing ... Read full story
 11/13/2009
The Horse and Equine Vet Techs Become Media Partners
The Horse and the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) have become official Media Partners. "Vet techs are the unsung heroes of veterinary hospitals," said Kimberly S. Brown, publisher/editor of The Horse. "They are the ones responsible for detailed, day-to-day care of in-clinic horses, and they are the professionals ... Read full story
 11/13/2009
UK Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center Construction Moving Ahead
In 2008 the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture broke ground on a $28.5-million expansion and renovation of UK's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center. A year later, the construction is progressing briskly and was recently celebrated with a "topping off" ceremony to signify that all structural steel for the expansion is in place. LDDC ... Read full story
 11/12/2009
UK's Craig Carter named Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year
Each year the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) names one Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year. The award recognizes a practitioner who has made outstanding contributions either outside or within the veterinary profession, or both, and who is held in high esteem by his or her peers. This year's recipient is Craig Carter, DVM, PhD, director ... Read full story
 11/11/2009
Free Equine Law Seminar for Horse Professionals
On Dec. 14 EquestrianProfessional.com will continue its horse business seminar series with "What Every Equine Business Person Needs to Know About the Law." The guest speaker will be renowned equine law expert and author Julie I. Fershtman, attorney at law. According to the seminar organizers, Fershtman is one of the most experienced and ... Read full story
 11/7/2009
Laminitis Researcher to Headline Texas Equine Podiatry Conference
Chris Pollitt, BVSc, PhD, one of the world's foremost authorities on laminitis, will headline the Second Annual Texas Equine Podiatry Conference, set for November 12-14, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. Other speakers include Stephen O'Grady, BVSc, MRCS, equine podiatrist with Northern Virginia Equine; Mark Caldwell, FWCF, farrier with Myerscough College, ... Read full story
 10/27/2009
AAEP's Resort Symposium Blends Learning, Adventure for Equine Veterinarians
Tropical adventures, intimate lectures and world-renowned speakers will highlight the American Association of Equine Practitioners� 12th Annual Resort Symposium, Jan. 24-26, 2010, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Bayer Healthcare--Animal Health Division, an AAEP Educational Partner, is the symposium sponsor. This one-of-a-kind meeting, to be held at ... Read full story
 10/24/2009
Dates Set for Kentucky Stud Managers' Short Course  *
The University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center will host its inaugural Stud Managers' Short Course Jan. 20-21, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Lexington. Please note that this is a revised date. The course is designed for owners and managers of all horse breeds and will feature lecturers ... Read full story
 10/22/2009
Equine Researcher Receives $500,000 Grant to conduct Genome Project  *
Gluck Equine Research Center's Dan Howe, PhD, has received a $500,000 grant from the USDA-CSREES (U.S. Department of Agriculture-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service) Competitive Grants Program to conduct a Sarcocystis neurona genome project. The goal of the three-year project, titled "Genome Sequence for the apicomplexan ... Read full story
 10/19/2009
Equine Disease Tracking: Kentucky's New System  *
The University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center made a long-awaited switch to a new online file-keeping system known as Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in early August. LIMS will serve as an integrated online system for farmers to report incidence of disease by county, and it will correlate with the technology used ... Read full story
 10/19/2009
Keeneland President Nick Nicholson to Speak at Distinguished Lecture Series  *
Keeneland Race Course President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Nicholson in the first presenter in the inaugural University of Kentucky Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series. He will speak at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the University of Kentucky Ag Science Center's Seay Auditorium on the corner of Limestone and Cooper. The lecture series ... Read full story
 10/18/2009
Phenylbutazone in Horses, A Reminder For Veterinarians From the FDA  *
On Oct. 14, the FDA posted an open letter to veterinarians on its product safety Web site regarding the legal and illegal use of phenylbutazone. Included was a list of FDA-approved bute medications (listed below). Here is the open letter: Dear Veterinarian: As you know, phenylbutazone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for the ... Read full story
 10/17/2009
Equine Podiatry Symposium Set for January  *
Join Ric Redden, DVM, for an in-depth teaching session designed to help farriers, veterinarians, and horse owners advance to a higher level of education concerning commonly occurring foot problems. This in-depth symposium will be held Jan. 15-17, 2010, at the Falling Springs Theater in Versailles, Ky. Register now as seating is limited. Some of ... Read full story
 10/17/2009
Controlling Ammonia in Horse Stalls  *
One of the irritating compounds that can accumulate inside a horse barn is ammonia (NH3). High concentrations of ammonia in the air can irritate the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth and possibly increase the susceptibility of animals to respiratory infections. In animal buildings aerial ammonia arises from urine and feces, so ammonia concentrations ... Read full story
 10/17/2009
Conceptualizing the Kentucky Horse Industry as an Economic Cluster  *
"A critical challenge for all U.S. regions is to determine their competitive advantage in the global economy, and industry clusters are a key vehicle for describing, understanding, and enhancing sources of regional competitiveness. In turn, the pressure on a region to continually improve the competitive position of its firms is unrelenting." Goetz, ... Read full story
 10/16/2009
Texas Equine Podiatry Conference Registration Open  *
The Texas Equine Veterinary Association (TEVA) and the Podiatry Center at Reata Equine Hospital are hosting the Second Annual Texas Equine Podiatry Conference on Nov. 12-14, 2009, in Fort Worth, Texas. Hot on the heels of last year's very successful Podiatry meeting in Weatherford, Texas, this event promises to deliver even more information and practical ... Read full story
 10/16/2009
University of Kentucky Researcher wins Prestigious Award; Will be Honored by President Obama   *
David McNear, PhD, assistant professor of rhizosphere science in the University of Kentucky's (UK) Plant and Soil Sciences Department, was recently awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research on endophyte-infected tall fescue and how it impacts soil microbial communities, chemical properties, and ... Read full story
 10/15/2009
Older Horses: Researcher Awarded Grant for Aging Study  *
Kristine Urschel, PhD, assistant professor in Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky, has been awarded a two-year $100,000 grant by the Morris Animal Foundation. Her study will be supervised by David Horohov, PhD, William Robert Mills Chair in Equine Immunology at the Gluck Equine Research Center, and she will be assisted by PhD student ... Read full story
 10/13/2009
Lawsonia Intracellularis Study Started at Gluck  *
Through a new program for veterinarians interested in a PhD called the Pfizer Animal Health-Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) Veterinary Fellowship for Advanced Study, Allen Page, DVM, will receive a substantial four-year stipend to complete his PhD at the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center. The recipients of the fellowships are practicing ... Read full story
 10/13/2009
University of Kentucky Launches Rider Safety Awareness Campaign  *
Kentucky's first lady, Jane Beshear, and representatives from the University of Kentucky officially launched "Saddle Up Safely," a rider safety awareness campaign, at a press conference today. Led by UK HealthCare in response to the large number of riders admitted to UK's Emergency Department, the five-year campaign aims to increase awareness and ... Read full story
 10/13/2009
Visiting Scientist Examines Equine Parasites on a Molecular Level   *
Mariana Ionita, DVM, PhD, is no stranger to the Gluck Equine Research Center. A resident of Romania, Ionita has been a visiting scientist in the Parasitology program four times since 2006 and completed her fourth visit to the Gluck Center at the end of August. Ionita is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest in Romania, where she ... Read full story
 9/25/2009
Gluck Center Equine Research Fund Aided by Credit Card   *
Every time The Horseman's Card is swiped for everyday purchases, a contribution is made to the Gluck Equine Research Center at no extra cost to the cardholder. Since the credit card program's inception in 1992, hundreds of thousands of research dollars have been donated to the Gluck Center to benefit horse health. The card was created specifically ... Read full story
 9/24/2009
Weed of the Month: Common Ragweed  *
Common name: Common ragweedScientific name: Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Life cycle: Warm season annualOrigin: United StatesPoisonous: No Common ragweed Common ragweed is distributed widely across the United States and occurs in pastures and cultivated crops. Infestations in pastures are usually more of a problem during periods of drought or ... Read full story
 9/18/2009
Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab Benefits Horse Owners   *
Established in 1986 as the Horse Bloodtyping Laboratory, the University of Kentucky Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab (AGTRL) offers a number of testing services of value to practitioners, horse owners, and breed registries. After being housed in the Dimock Animal Pathology Building for 23 years, the program relocated to the Gluck Equine Research ... Read full story
 9/15/2009
Establishing Pastures and Hayfields: Fall Conditions Ideal   *
Cool temperatures and abundant rainfall create ideal conditions for forage producers to establish or thicken grass pastures and hayfields. "The continuous rainfall this summer was very good for forage growth, and soil moisture levels are ideal across most of the state," said Ray Smith, MS, PhD, forage extension specialist in the University of Kentucky ... Read full story
 9/13/2009
Rhodococcus equi Researcher Receives $200K Grant from USDA   *
David Horohov, PhD, the William Robert Mills Chair in Equine Immunology at the University of Kentucky's Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, has received a $200,000 grant from the USDA-CSREES (United States Department of Agriculture-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service) Competitive Grants Program to study the development ... Read full story
 9/11/2009
Equine Research Hall of Fame to Add Four New Members   *
Four scientists will be inducted into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame Oct. 25 at Keeneland Race Course by the Gluck Equine Research Foundation. Douglas F. Antczak, VMD, PhD, of Cornell University, I.G. Joe Mayhew, DVM, of Massey University, Alan J. Nixon, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Cornell University and Peter J. Timoney, FRCVS, ... Read full story
 9/3/2009
Apply Nitrogen to Horse Pastures in the Fall
Fall nitrogen application has long been promoted within the turfgrass industry to improve stand density. Researchers conducted a field study on four well-managed horse farm pastures in the Central Bluegrass region of Kentucky from September 2006 through March 2007 and repeated again during the same timeframe in 2007 and 2008. The objective of this ... Read full story
 8/24/2009
UK Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center Attains National Accreditation  *
For the past five years, the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) has worked toward attaining national accreditation. All the hard work paid off as the center recently received its certificate of full accreditation from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians for all species. The center's director ... Read full story
 8/17/2009
Studies of Hereditary Traits in Horses Using New Tools   *
The horse industry in the United States is diverse. Horses are used for racing, competitive riding, showing, recreational riding, and working cattle. Today the number of horses in the United States is estimated at 9.2 million, down from 21 million around 1900, when horses were a primary source of power and transportation, but up from 4.5 million in ... Read full story
 8/15/2009
Exercising Horses: Effects of Eating Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue   *
Known to withstand drought and high traffic, tall fescue is common forage in the southeastern United States. However, these resistant properties are partly associated with an endophytic fungus that infects the tall fescue plant. While the endophyte might offer benefits to the plant, it produces compounds that can have negative effects on animals. Cattle ... Read full story
 8/14/2009
Grants Support Equine Gene Expression, Wobbler Syndrome Research at UK   *
James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight chair and professor of veterinary science at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and director of UK's Equine Initiative, was recently awarded two grants totaling more than $1.1 million over three years. Three other equine researchers in UK's College of Agriculture were also collectively ... Read full story
 8/12/2009
MRLS Foal Losses in Kentucky Increased Slightly in 2009   *
Between May 5 and June 15, the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) diagnosed 13 foal loss cases caused by mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) in Central Kentucky. This number was up slightly from 2003-2008 when only three to five cases were reported each breeding season. Research in the past five years concluded the stiff hairs on Eastern ... Read full story
 8/12/2009
Weed of the Month: Spiny Pigweed  *
Spiny pigweed/Spiny amaranth Scientific name: Amaranthus spinosus L. Life Cycle: Warm season annul Origin: Tropical America Poisonous: No Spiny pigweed is distributed widely across the United States and grows most frequently along fence borders, feeding and watering areas, and other compacted areas. Spiny pigweed can sometimes infest entire pastures ... Read full story
 8/9/2009
Toxic Mushroom Risk for Horses in Kentucky Pastures Due to Wet Weather  *
At the beginning of August, the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) received several calls regarding the presence of mushrooms in pastures around eastern Kentucky. Callers were concerned about whether it presented a problem for livestock to graze on pastures with mushrooms. "Mushrooms appear to be more prevalent this ... Read full story
 8/8/2009
Endometritis in the Mare  *
Endometritis, an inflammation of the interior lining of the uterus, continues to be a major cause of subfertility or infertility in the mare. There are many diagnostic tools that have been developed to determine if a mare has endometritis. These include ultrasonography, examination of the cervix with a speculum, examining vaginal discharge, uterine ... Read full story
 8/7/2009
Developing Natural Springs as Equine Water Sources  *
Horse owners have several options to provide water for their animals; one of them is to take advantage of a natural spring on your property. A spring is a discharge of water that has infiltrated the soil profile by precipitation. The discharge is created by water that flows along an impermeable layer of rock. In Kentucky there are two basic spring ... Read full story
 7/25/2009
UK Equine Initiative Field Day Held June 27   *
Nearly 125 people turned out on a steamy summer day, June 27, for the University of Kentucky's first all-equine field day. Participants hailed from 29 Kentucky counties and seven states to attend the daylong event. After registering, attendees chose three of nine available workshops highlighting ongoing equine research at UK and visited nearly 40 sponsors ... Read full story
 7/24/2009
Book Recounts Career of CDC Vet Division Founder  *
James H. Steele founded the veterinary division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1947. The 96-year-old veterinarian is called "The Father of Veterinary Public Health" by his colleagues. A book written by the University of Kentucky's Craig Carter, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM, director of the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center, ... Read full story
 7/24/2009
Impact of Horse Shows and Competitions Studied  *
While most link Thoroughbred racing to Kentucky's horse industry, few understand the incredible scope of the non-racing industry and the numerous industries that surround and support it. The objective of this study was to help readers gain an understanding of Kentucky's non-racing horse industry, specifically horse shows and competitions. In November ... Read full story
 7/21/2009
CEM Study: Antibiotic-Treated Semen Can Reduce Transmission Risk  *
Researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center will publish a study this fall on contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease in horses. Stallions are asymptomatic carriers of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of CEM, while mares may develop signs of an endometritis/cervicitis/vaginitis following exposure to an infection ... Read full story
 7/19/2009
Old Horse Immune Function: Is Gene Length Key?   *
Is it possible genes that become shorter as horses age could be the key to how well that animal's immune system works? The availability of horses 20 years old and older on the University of Kentucky's Maine Chance Farm and on farms in the Lexington area was one of the things that interested David Horohov, PhD, William Robert Mills Chair in Equine ... Read full story
 7/16/2009
Dr. Thomas Tobin Receives National Industry Service Award   *
University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center's Thomas Tobin, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ABT, was named co-recipient of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) 2008 Industry Service Award at its annual meeting July 3 in Shepherdstown, W. Va. Tobin and Kent Stirling, executive director of the Florida HBPA, were co-honored for ... Read full story
 7/14/2009
Weed of the Month: Poison Hemlock  *
Poison Hemlock Scientific name: Conium maculatum L. Life Cycle: Biennial Origin: Eurasia Poisonous: Yes, extremely Poison hemlock is distributed widely across the United States and grows most frequently along fence borders in shady and moist areas. Seed germination occurs in the fall or early spring, and flowering occurs from May through July, depending ... Read full story
 7/13/2009
Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center Expansion in Progress   *
A state funded $28.5 million renovation and expansion project at the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington began in April 2009 with a targeted completion date of early 2011. The renovation project will more than double the current facility, with the resultant structure encompassing 65,531 square feet. The ... Read full story
 7/10/2009
Bermudagrass for Horse Pastures  *
Kentucky horse owners might find Bermudagrass to be a good summer pasture species for mares, foals, and yearlings, and it might also serve as an on-farm source of hay or bedding. These observations are based on a continuing four-year study at the University of Kentucky. Cold-hardy bermudagrass cultivars, developed by plant breeder Charles Taliaferro ... Read full story
 7/9/2009
Learning About Horses (Stable Studies)  *
What do you want to learn about horses? There is a plethora of programs available to those interested in the equine industry. There was a time when an individual seeking a horse-related vocation had few choices for equine education. About all that was available was working as an apprentice under a successful trainer or breeder--sometimes for little ... Read full story
 7/1/2009
Using Soil-Cement on Horse and Livestock Farms  *
Most farmers can identify with myriad problems associated with mud forming around high-traffic areas, including areas around horse and cattle waterers, feed bunks, round bale feeders, walk paths, and gate entrances. Mud is usually a result of animals congregating in and around these areas, but increased traffic can enhance the problem. In many cases, ... Read full story
 6/28/2009
Welcome to the Bluegrass Equine Digest!
Welcome to the first issue of Bluegrass Equine Digest, a new monthly electronic newsletter dedicated to providing free up-to-date information on equine research from the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture. Bluegrass Equine Digest brings together several entities, as content is provided by the Gluck Equine Research Center and University ... Read full story
 6/26/2009
Weed of the Month: Musk Thistle  *
Common name: Musk thistleOther names: Nodding thistleScientific name: Carduus nutans L.Life Cycle: Biennial; sometimes annualOrigin: EurasiaPoisonous: No Musk thistle, also known as nodding thistle in some areas, is distributed across the United States and is listed as noxious in many states. This invasive species can reach heights of 6 feet and is ... Read full story
 6/26/2009
Changing Faces in the University of Kentucky's Equine Programs  *
The past few years saw many faculty changes at the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center and Equine Initiative. Additions to the Gluck Center included a new Department of Veterinary Science chair and director, a new Gluck Equine Research Foundation executive director, and the loss of a longtime faculty member. Three new faces joined ... Read full story
 6/26/2009
New University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Online Giving Site Launched  *
A new University of Kentucky College of Agriculture online giving site was launched June 1 to help secure donations for equine research. The new secure site, https://giveto.uky.edu/AG_p/ag.htm, allows potential donors to choose to donate from a list of about 40 programs, including the Gluck Equine Research Enrichment Fund, Equine Initiative, and ... Read full story
 6/25/2009
Botulism in Horses: A Deadly Disease  *
Botulism is a deadly disease caused by the toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The botulinum toxin is a potent neurotoxin that impairs nerve function, including those of the diaphragm, leading to paralysis. When the nerves to the diaphragm are paralyzed, the affected animal stops breathing and will die as a result. C. botulinum ... Read full story
 6/25/2009
Visiting Scientist Builds Parasitology Bridges   *
For six months, Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, was a visiting scientist at the Gluck Equine Research Center from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark through the Albert and Lorraine Clay Research Fellowship award. Nielsen, an assistant professor in the Department of Large Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, began his stint at the Gluck Center ... Read full story
 6/24/2009
Kentucky Diagnostic Center Director Honored at Army Retirement Ceremony
Craig Carter, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM, director of the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center, was recognized during a retirement ceremony March 22 at the Army Reserve Medical Command in Pinellas Park, Fla., for his 42 years of military service. During the ceremony, Carter, who enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in June 1967, was awarded ... Read full story
 6/23/2009
Tall Fescue Control in Horse Pastures   *
Managers on Kentucky horse farms prefer pastures used for grazing pregnant mares to be composed of Kentucky bluegrass and orchardgrass and little, if any, tall fescue. Most of the tall fescue in Kentucky pastures is "KY 31," and essentially all of that species contains the natural race of the endophytic fungus Neotyphodium coenophialum. This fungus ... Read full story
 6/22/2009
Articular Cartilage Maturation in Foals  *
During a three-year study on articular (joint) cartilage maturation, researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center used new genetic techniques to investigate how joint cartilage changes between newborn foals and young adult horses. It is well-understood that bone structure remodels during the first few years of life and as a horse initiates strenuous ... Read full story
 6/20/2009
U.K. to Investigate Environmental Impact of Equine Carcass Disposal   *
As with all large animals, disposal of horse carcasses in an environmentally safe manner requires planning and resources. In June 2008 the USDA held a national forum to discuss the issue of the unwanted horse (read more). Unwanted horses might be sick, injured, old, unmanageable or dangerous. They might be horses the owner is no longer economically ... Read full story
 6/18/2009
Early Embryonic Loss and Genetics  *
Chromosomes are large segments of DNA wound around special proteins within each cell's nucleus. They contain nearly all of the body's genetic material. Horses have 64 chromosomes (or 32 pairs) including the two sex chromosomes (XY in males and XX in females). The sire and dam each contribute 32 chromosomes to their offspring. Modern cytogenetic methods ... Read full story
 4/22/2009
Sports Medicine Veterinarians Gather to Learn Advanced Diagnostic Techniques   *
Sport horse veterinarian Kent Allen, DVM, and Virginia Equine Imaging (VEI) hosted a workshop of the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) March 27-29. According to Allen, who owns the imaging practice based in Middleburg, ISELP's goal is to provide contemporary knowledge and techniques in the continually evolving field of equine ... Read full story
 4/4/2009
Equine Vet Techs Earn CE Credit at Regioinal Symposium  *
Over the weekend of Jan. 9, Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center hosted the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians' (AAEVT) mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium. More than 70 veterinary technicians who specialize in working with horses gathered in Leesburg, Va., from across the United States to attend lectures and participate ... Read full story
 1/31/2009
Equine Vet Tech Symposium Planned in January  *
Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will host the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians' Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium, scheduled for Jan. 8 through 11, 2009. The symposium offers continuing education credits for veterinary technicians who work with horses; participants will earn continuing education credit ... Read full story
 11/4/2008
AAEP Convention Coming to San Diego in December  *
The 54th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be held in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10. This meeting will continue the group's long history of providing unsurpassed professional development for equine veterinarians. More than 4,000 practitioners, veterinary students, and technicians attend the convention ... Read full story
 10/23/2008
AVMA Membership Survey Shows Leadership, Membership Well-Aligned  *
A recent survey of members of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) revealed that the values and goals of the association leadership—the Executive Board—are shared by AVMA members. Over the past four years, AVMA leadership worked to develop a set of five goals to guide the association into the future, emphasizing legislative advocacy, ... Read full story
 10/18/2008
Veterinary Post-Grad Education Popular, Controversial  *
Caroline C. Tonozzi, DVM, Dipl. ACVECC, a 2003 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, had no idea that she was a member of one of the fastest growing segments of the veterinary workforce—those who pursue post-graduate education. Interested in a career in an intensive care unit, a "last minute" decision to take an internship ... Read full story
 10/18/2008
Laminitis Seminar Offered on West Coast   *
The first Laminitis West Seminar--an expansion of the International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot held in West Palm Beach, Fla., every other year--will be held Nov. 1 at the Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, Calif. Presenters for the one-day seminar are James A. Orsini, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the University of Pennsylvania; ... Read full story
 10/17/2008
Poisoning in Horses: Common Toxic Substances  *
Poisoning in horses is not a common occurrence, but when poisoning occurs, effects can be disastrous and far-reaching. Listing all toxic substances is impossible, as virtually everything on the planet can be toxic at sufficiently high dosages. What dose is safe and what dose is toxic varies with each toxin, each animal, and each situation. Factors ... Read full story
 10/1/2008
Ohio State to Offer Online Courses for Vets, Horse Owners  *
Beginning in November, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine will begin to offer new online continuing education courses available to all veterinarians, technicians, breeders, and owners--nationally. This program continues outreach and expansion efforts by the college's continuing education unit. Twelve courses will be offered ... Read full story
 9/18/2008
Aligning Training with Horse Behavior  *
Along with researching drugs, treatments, and techniques to keep your horse healthy, equine researchers are discovering how handling and training methods can be brought more in line with horses' natural behaviors and instincts for a more harmonious and effective partnership. A number of these researchers from around the world shared notes at the 4th ... Read full story
 8/27/2008
Annual Equine Adventure Offers Horse Health Education, World Travel  *
Earlier this summer, a group of 25 U.S. veterinarians, horse owners, and trainers, took part in the ninth annual International Equine Adventure, organized by Ron Fuller, DVM , and Robert Miller, DVM. This year's excursion took the group to Switzerland for horse-related tours and education. As well as tours and general education, the Equine Adventure ... Read full story
 8/21/2008
Ohio State's One Medicine Conference will Explore Contemporary Issues in Public Health  *
Ohio State University Extension and the College of Veterinary Medicine will host a conference on emerging infectious diseases of concern to public and veterinary health. Led by distinguished health care professionals, the conference will provide updates on research in these critical areas. The conference, titled, "One Medicine Conference: Contemporary ... Read full story
 8/1/2008
Live and Learn (Equine Education Opportunities)  *
Educational opportunities abound for horse owners and handlers. For horse owners and equine enthusiasts interested in increasing their knowledge, training, or skills, there have never been more opportunities to learn. Colleges and universities across the country offer classes in virtually every aspect of horse management. Through special schools and ... Read full story
 7/1/2008
Artificial Insemination: It's Not How Much You Have, It's Where You Put It  *
When it comes to artificial insemination in horses, the site of deposition might have a big impact on the procedure's outcome. Placing semen directly into the uterine horn containing the ready follicle could allow breeders to use far less ejaculate per mare, maximizing stallion fertility rates, and reducing the likelihood of endometritis, according ... Read full story
 5/3/2008
AAEP Including Farrier Session at 2008 Convention   *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be offering a day of educational programming on farriery as part of its annual convention, which will take place in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10, 2008. Topics will include an in-depth session on laminitis for the practitioner, foot lameness, and imaging. These sessions will provide two ... Read full story
 5/1/2008
Searching for the Source of Carpal Lameness  *
The equine carpal (knee) joint is a veritable puzzle of bones and sometimes a diagnostic enigma for veterinarians. Mike Ross, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center offered some insight to practitioners on working up horses with carpal pain at the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners (FAEP) Promoting Excellence ... Read full story
 4/30/2008
Arthroscopy Gives a Valuable View  *
Utilizing an arthroscope--a slender instrument for visualizing the environment inside joints--can be a good move when radiographs fail to elucidate the bony cause of a horse's lameness. Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, presented ... Read full story
 4/28/2008
Equine Locomotor Pathology Group Moves Toward Certification  *
The International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) held the first of its second series of lectures earlier this month. Around 100 veterinarians attended the weekend course hosted by Virginia Equine Imaging and led by Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM, PhD, of Centre d'Imagerie et de Recherche sur les Affections Locomotrices Equines in Goustranville, ... Read full story
 4/25/2008
Canadian Groups to Hold Biosecurity and Risk Management of Horse Farms Seminar  *
Learn how to protect your horse by managing health and reducing risks on your farm. Equine Guelph and the Ontario Veterinary College's (OVC) teaching hospital are co-sponsoring a seminar on Tuesday, April 22, covering biosecurity and risk management, the role of vaccines, and an update on equine herpesvirus concerns. A question/answer session is ... Read full story
 4/19/2008
Sound Horse Conference Approved as Continuing Education  *
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board has approved the Sound Horse Conference for 9.75 hours of continuing education (CE) credit. The conference is being held at The Ohio State University April 11 and 12, 2008. Soring is the deliberate infliction of pain on a horse's front legs, via chemical or mechanical means, to make it painful to bear weight ... Read full story
 3/27/2008
TheHorse.com to Offer Online Video Horse Courses  *
Horse owners and veterinarians worldwide soon will have access to online video Horse Courses presenting the latest developments in horse health topics from some of the foremost individuals in equine research. TheHorse.com, companion Web site to The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care magazine, will be offering monthly University of Kentucky (UK) ... Read full story
 3/4/2008
LSU Hosts Veterinary Dermatology Seminar  *
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is hosting a veterinary dermatology seminar entitled "A Potpourri of Veterinary Dermatologic Diseases and Therapy" on Sunday, Dec. 2. This seminar is generously sponsored by Vetoquinol USA Inc., Virbac Corporation, D.V.M. Pharmaceuticals (IVX Animal Health), Bayer Animal Health, and Sogeval. Topics include Flea ... Read full story
 11/10/2007
Focus on Lameness  *
See what veterinarians and owners learned during the AAEP's late summer meeting on lameness. Want to know what veterinarians talk about when they get together? This year it was lameness. Late each summer the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) hosts a seminar focusing on one particular aspect of equine health. The 2007 AAEP Focus ... Read full story
 11/1/2007
Thirst for Knowledge  *
Horse people are always searching for new ways to learn about their passion: the horse. Perhaps it is because our relationship with the horse is just that--a passion--that we are continually looking for ways to expand our knowledge base. It can be seen in the increasing subscription numbers for publications such as The Horse, the success of equine ... Read full story
 7/1/2007
Understanding Laminitis Webinar Audience Deems it a Success  *
From the number of registrants, attendees, and comments from those who attended TheHorse.com's first Webinar, "Understanding Laminitis," on May 23, the Web-based educational event was a rousing success. The Webinar was sponsored by Vettec, AIRshod Inc., Delta Hoof Care Products, and Equi Life. The registration for the "Understanding Laminitis" Webinar ... Read full story
 5/25/2007
New AAEP Web Site Has More Health Resources for Vets and Owners   *
Guided by its mission to improve the health and welfare of the horse, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has relaunched its Web site, www.aaep.org, with new educational tools for veterinarians and the addition of equine health resources for horse owners. The AAEP's site formerly dedicated to equine health for the non-veterinarian--myHorseMatters.com--is ... Read full story
 3/22/2007
UK Announces Expanded Equine Programs  *
Amid a crowd gathered in one of the University of Kentucky's equine research barns, UK President Lee T. Todd Jr. and College of Agriculture Dean Scott Smith today announced a new equine undergraduate program and significant improvements to UK's Maine Chance Farm on Newtown Pike north of Lexington. The expansion of its equine programs was orchestrated ... Read full story
 1/30/2007
Reproduction Education  *
The Ninth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction was held this past summer at Kerkrade, Netherlands, and it maintained its sound reputation for presenting original and applicable research. From its origin at Cambridge in 1974 until now, this meeting has been a model of consistent quality and a platform for the best minds in the world of equine ... Read full story
 12/1/2006
Vet Students Wooed by Horse Industry   *
More than 450 juniors from veterinary schools across the country were given all-expenses-paid trips to Lexington, Ky., over Labor Day Weekend for the 2006 Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS). This seminar was the brainchild of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital co-founder Bill Rood, DVM. The program is designed to educate veterinary students ... Read full story
 9/5/2006
Limited Spots Still Available for Equine Veterinary Wet Labs   *
The early registration deadline is August 15, but there are a limited number of spots still available for AAEP's most participatory CE experience. At this time, openings remain in the Equine Dentistry, Lameness Evaluation and Reproduction labs. The ultrasound wet lab is sold out, and a waiting list has been started. If you are interested in being put ... Read full story
 8/8/2006
Veterinary Education  *
A veterinarian's education does not end when he or she graduates from veterinary school. Some might go on to become board certified in a specialized area of practice, such as surgery or internal medicine, and all are required by state licensing boards to acquire a certain number of continuing education credits per year. Every state has different requirements. ... Read full story
 8/1/2006
2006 ACVIM Forum  *
The 24th annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum hosted nearly 3,000 veterinary specialists, general practitioners, technicians, and students in Louisville, Ky., May 31-June 3. ACVIM is the national certifying organization for veterinary specialists in large and small animal internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, ... Read full story
 8/1/2006
AAEP Veterinary Wet Labs Registration Now Open  *
Taking place Sep. 6 - 7 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., wet labs offer the ultimate in up-close, participatory education. Each lab works with small groups to ensure an optimal learning experience. Registration kits are being mailed to members this week, but you also may view the entire kit and register for the meeting on the AAEP Web ... Read full story
 7/18/2006
Argentine Equine Veterinary Association to Host XVIII International Congress on Equine Medicine   *
The Argentine Equine Veterinary Association will be hosting the XVIII International Congress on Equine Medicine Nov. 23-24 in Buenos Aires. The organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Featured speakers include Joseph Bertone, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, professor of equine medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, and Ian George ... Read full story
 7/11/2006
New "Shadow a Veterinarian" Program Available for Students  *
The AAEP Student Program and the AAEP Foundation have created the "Shadow a Veterinarian" program for students of all ages interested in pursuing a career in equine veterinary medicine. Participating AAEP member veterinarians serve in a mentor-like capacity. Students benefit from diverse experiences, such as riding along for farm calls or spending ... Read full story
 6/28/2006
Conference Stresses Disaster Planning and Large Animal Rescue  *
The 2006 National Conference on Animals in Disaster (NCAD) was held May 31-June 3 in Arlington, Va. The event was hosted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and was sponsored by a variety of animal rescue organizations. More than 650 individuals came, including veterinarians, emergency response professionals, and animal care and control ... Read full story
 6/9/2006
Detecting Animal Diseases that Could Affect Humans  *
An upcoming Ohio conference is aimed at helping public health officials earlier detect and recognize emerging diseases in animal populations that could affect humans. The June 16 meeting, "Public Health Surveillance Using a One-Medicine Approach," is part of a new program in Ohio to help researchers catch natural and intentional animal disease outbreaks. ... Read full story
 5/24/2006
University of Minnesota Planning $14 million Equine Center  *
On May 10, the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), received the green light to build a proposed $14-million equine center. The complex, which will initially be financed by an internal loan from the university, will eventually be paid for through private donations from horse lovers and equine businesses. The complex is ... Read full story
 5/16/2006
UC Davis Considers Establishing School of Public Health   *
Hoping to boost California's capacity to meet the health needs of the state's fast-growing and increasingly diverse population, the University of California, Davis, is exploring whether to establish a school of public health. The new school would parlay the campus's location in California's agricultural heartland, its proximity to the state capital ... Read full story
 5/10/2006
MSU Students Prepare Arabians for Annual Auction  *
Thirteen Michigan State University (MSU) students. Thirteen Arabian horses. One semester to put it all together. Their hard work will pay off during the annual Spartan Spectacular Arabian Horse Auction, which will be held on April 23 at the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center (HTRC) on Collins Road in East Lansing, Mich. Paula Hitzler, HTRC ... Read full story
 4/18/2006
Critical Care In the Field   *
How does your veterinarian keep up with what is best for your horses? By attending continuing education that covers areas of interest and provides him with lectures and one-on-one time with experts in various fields. Each year, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute holds such a continuing education symposium in Lexington, Ky., and The Horse is taking you ... Read full story
 4/1/2006
Emergency Training Emphasizes Horse Handling Skills, Practical Equipment  *
"Keep your knee gently pressed into her neck, and if she decides to get up, go ahead and let her, don't fight it." An emergency instructor gave this advice to a firefighter learning to hold down a horse acting as an injured animal during a demonstration of applying webbing to help retrieve a horse's body from inside an overturned horse trailer. The ... Read full story
 3/29/2006
A Decade Looking Inside  *
Starting in 1996, James N. Moore, DVM, PhD, a veterinary educator at the University of Georgia (UGA), began to work with Thel Melton, a computer graphics artist in the college, to develop a faster way for students to envision what is happening beneath the skin in horses. The collaboration grew out of the frustration Moore experienced teaching veterinary ... Read full story
 1/1/2006
Morris Donates $500,000 for Equine Research  *
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has committed more than $500,000 toward 12 new and continuing veterinary studies for horses in 2006. Foundation-funded scientists at universities throughout the United States will study issues including foal diseases, colic, endotoxemia, genetic diseases, laminitis, neurologic disorders, and pain management. Through ... Read full story
 11/15/2005
Study Compares Cost of Castration Methods   *
Even considering a higher rate of complications, castrations performed in the field are less expensive than sterile procedures performed in a hospital setting, according a United Kingdom study. The study compared the intial cost and costs from complications in these two methods of castration: Standing with a non-sutured incision (group 1), and recumbent ... Read full story
 11/1/2005
AAEP Hosts Wet Labs   *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners held its annual Equine Veterinary Wet Labs on Sept. 6-7. The labs, held for the first time at the Kentucky Horse Park, focused on dentistry, musculoskeletal ultrasound, lameness, and reproduction. "The wet labs provided hands-on experience that could not be obtained through textbooks," said Kathleen ... Read full story
 11/1/2005
Latest Nutrition Tools   *
Hot, dry Tucson, Ariz., doesn't conjure up images of equine nutrition research, but leading animal scientists convened there May 31-June 4 to present their latest findings on a variety of equine science topics. The following article highlights the equine nutrition portion of the 2005 Equine Science Society Symposium. Fat Supplementation "Not all ... Read full story
 11/1/2005
Penn's Veterinary School Successfully Completes Kresge Challenge  *
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has successfully completed the Kresge Challenge, a $1.5 million grant from the Kresge Foundation of Troy, MI. The grant will be used toward completing the new teaching and research building, which was named the Vernon and Shirley Hill Pavilion in September 2005. The building is due to open ... Read full story
 10/28/2005
Researchers Examine Racehorses' DNA  *
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in Hatfield and Cambridge University in England, plan to extract DNA from the bones of three of history's greatest Thoroughbred racehorses--Eclipse, Hermit, and St. Simon. Details of the proposed study were presented at the British Association Festival of Science held at Trinity College in Dublin, ... Read full story
 10/18/2005
51st AAEP Annual Convention Offers Premier Education for Practitioners, Horse Owners  *
Equine veterinarians from across the globe will gather in Seattle, Wash., for the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) 51st Annual Convention, Dec. 3-7, 2005. More than 3,300 practitioners, veterinary students, and technicians attend the convention each year,making it the largest equine veterinary meeting in the world. The 2005 scientific ... Read full story
 10/18/2005
Disaster Response: Top 10 Ways to Make a Real Impact
This article is dedicated to the thousands of hard-working animal response organizations and their volunteers that slept on the concrete, ate MREs, endured the horror of dragging drowned or killed animal carcasses out of buildings, trees, and mud after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and occasionally proclaimed joyfully, “This one’s ALIVE!” The horse ... Read full story
 9/28/2005
Open-Access Veterinary Journal Launched  *
Afleet Alex, dramatic winner of the Preakness and runaway winner of the Belmont Stakes, underwent surgery July 27 at the New Jersey Equine Clinic (NJEC) in Clarksburg, N.J. after suffering a condylar fracture. "It's a relatively common type of fracture in Thoroughbred horses," said Patricia Hogan, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, who performed the surgery. "It occurs ... Read full story
 9/1/2005
Disaster Prep Reflections  *
I love my job working for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a field research analyst in zoonotic diseases. I recently attended—in my capacity as certified veterinary technician (CVT)—a three-day seminar at the Forget-Me-Not Farm in Tinmouth, Vt., on the rescue of large animals in disaster situations. The seminar was presented by Drs. ... Read full story
 9/1/2005
Education for Owners from Veterinarians  *
Continuing education is essential to stay current with the changing field of equine health care. Do you know what the latest rec-ommendation is for vaccination against West Nile virus? Do you know what preventive steps can be taken within the first hours of a foal’s life that can save you thousands of dollars and prevent the possible death of your ... Read full story
 9/1/2005
Equine Scholars Program  *
Students at Georgetown College in Kentucky now have the opportunity to “get their foot in the door” of the equine industry, no matter their area of study. The new Equine Scholars Program is a collaboration between the university and the Kentucky Horse Park, but it involves many areas of the Kentucky horse industry. Students interested in the program ... Read full story
 8/24/2005
Killing Resistant Parasites   *
2005 EQUINE SCIENCE SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM, TUCSON, ARIZ., MAY 31-JUNE 3 "Parasite resistance has emerged as a dilemma in the livestock industry as many classes of parasites are becoming resistant to dewormers," began Meghan Blanek, graduate student in the Department of Animal Science at Texas Tech University. Her research found a deworming regimen that ... Read full story
 8/1/2005
Bigger Thoroughbreds Sell Better   *
2005 EQUINE SCIENCE SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM, TUCSON, ARIZ., MAY 31-JUNE 3 "Pedigree, conformation, and the racing performance of siblings are the main selection criteria utilized by buyers to evaluate the athletic potential of Thoroughbred yearlings," said Joe Pagan, PhD, president of Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Ky. He also noted a positive ... Read full story
 8/1/2005
Expansion of Critical Kentucky Lab About to Begin  *
The long-awaited expansion of the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center, made possible through an $8.5-million appropriation from the Kentucky General Assembly this spring, is about to begin and could be completed in about two years, officials said. The center, located in Lexington, was quite active during mare reproductive loss ... Read full story
 7/14/2005
AAEP Horse Health Day  *
Emanating from a mutual commitment to improve the lives of horses, the Kentucky Horse Park and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) are set to embark upon a new partnership called Healthy Horses. Taking place Saturday, May 14 from 9am-5pm, Healthy Horses is a series of seminars primarily geared toward those who own or have stewardship ... Read full story
 5/11/2005
Continuing Education for Veterinarians and Horse Owners  *
Continuing education is a euphemism for most of life. We learn as we live. But if life is continuing education, then medical science is the fast track. For equine veterinarians, much of our professional continuing education takes place at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual convention, which is highlighted in a supplement ... Read full story
 3/1/2004
Purina Mills Horse Owner's Workshops Across America   *
Purina Mills officials recently announced plans to roll out Purina Mills Horse Owner's Workshops (HOW), which will give horse enthusiasts across the country the opportunity to hear about the latest in equine nutrition, veterinary care, and training tips from expert clinicians. The workshops, hosted by local Purina dealers, will feature speakers from ... Read full story
 3/1/2004
2004 ACVIM Veterinary Forum to Offer the Latest in Veterinary Internal Medicine  *
More than 3,000 veterinary specialists and veterinary health care professionals will convene in Minneapolis, Minn., June 9-12, to discuss and share the most recent advances in veterinary medicine. The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine's (ACVIM) annual forum has become a premiere resource of information on the latest advances in veterinary ... Read full story
 2/11/2004
Reproduction/Perinatology Forum at AAEP 2003  *
Veterinarians interested in reproduction and perinatology (the foal immediately after birth) crowded into the Reproduction/Perinatology Forum at the 2003 American Association of Equine Practitioners' convention to discuss mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS), terminology for the mare breeding soundness examination, vaccination of broodmares with ... Read full story
 1/31/2004
Heavy Hooves: Tufts to Host Unique Conference  *
Flying feathers and pounding hooves will be examined on March 26-28 as Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine hosts the nation's first conference specifically about lameness and shoeing of draft horses. The conference is being organized by Carl Kirker-Head MA, VetMB, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ECVS, the current Marilyn M. Simpson Chair in Equine ... Read full story
 1/15/2004
Vet Clinic To Host Animal Rescue Course  *
Hagyard-Davidson McGee veterinary clinic near Lexington will be hosting a three-day animal rescue course Jan. 2-4 at the Kentucky Horse Park. According to a release, the course will focus on "basic concepts applicable to safe and effective methods of technical rescue for injured horses." Designed primarily for fire fighters and veterinarians, the ... Read full story
 12/23/2003
Equine Emergency Rescue Techniques  *
You might have seen it on television—those daring rescues where a horse is lifted from a ravine by helicopter, pulled out of a raging river, or returned to safe ground after being bogged down in mud. These rescues might awe television audiences, but how do emergency personnel know what to do? In three separate seminars sponsored by Hagyard-Davidson-McGee ... Read full story
 12/9/2003
Internal Fixation Foundation Receives Distinguished Educator Honors at Annual Convention  *
Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (A-O/ASIF) International Foundation's veterinary division was honored for its contributions to veterinary continuing education during the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. The veterinary division, A-O Vet, ... Read full story
 12/2/2003
Professional Farriers to Gather in Rochester, NY, for Educational Event  *
Do not let your horse throw a shoe between February 25-28, 2004, as professional farriers from across North America and beyond will be temporarily unavailable. Gathering at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, NY, leading farriers and veterinarians specializing in hoof care will take part in the 33rd Annual Convention of the American ... Read full story
 11/26/2003
Parelli Natural Horsemanship University is Country's First Approved Private Vocational School of Its Kind   *
Approval of the Parelli Natural Horsemanship University in late June as a private occupational school by the Colorado Department of Higher Education distinguished Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship (PNH) as the first such institution in the country to do so, according to Neil Pye, dean of instructors and of the group's international study centers. Key ... Read full story
 10/1/2003
2003 AAEP Annual Convention Heading to New Orleans  *
An international gathering of over 2,400 veterinarians is expected to explore the latest advances in equine veterinary care and research during the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La., Nov. 21 – 25. As the world's largest continuing education meeting devoted to equine veterinary medicine, ... Read full story
 9/29/2003
AAEP Issues Call for 2004 Focus Abstracts  *
Members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and other individuals are invited to submit an abstract for consideration for presentation during the 2004 Focus meeting in Louisville, Ky., July 22-24. The topic of the meeting is joint disease. The purpose of this meeting is to being together researchers and clinicians to discuss, ... Read full story
 9/29/2003
Kentucky Vets Host Seminar In Panama  *
Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates PLLC are hosting the International Bluegrass Equine Veterinary Symposium in Panama City, Panama, Jan. 7–10, 2004. The program, held in the Intercontinental Miramar Panama Hotel, will feature hands-on wet labs and lectures that will highlight the most recent diagnostic and treatment techniques in reproduction, ophthalmology, ... Read full story
 9/15/2003
TIEC Brings Health Topics to Horse Owners   *
The Thoroughbred International Exposition and Conference (TIEC) held in Lexington, Ky., June 20-22, featured seminars given by prominent racing and equine health experts covering a range of issues related to health, farm management, sales, and the business of racing. Tours of renowned sales and breeding facilities, a trade show, and live demonstrations ... Read full story
 9/1/2003
Safe Horse Handling   *
Colorado State University (CSU) and Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship have agreed to jointly create a safe horse-handling program for veterinary students, veterinarians, and horse owners, educating them about how to work around horses on a daily basis for routine veterinary care and in the event of an emergency. The project is a result of the parties' ... Read full story
 9/1/2003
West Nile Virus Antibody Product Receives Conditional License  *
The USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a conditional license to Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc., for the manufacture and distribution of West Nile Virus Antibody, Equine Origin, for treatment of disease caused by West Nile virus (WNV). Typically, antibody products are very specific and mimic the activity of naturally occurring ... Read full story
 8/19/2003
Free Equine Rescue Seminar  *
What would you do if your horse got stuck in the mud around the pond or at a river crossing? What if he were trapped in an overturned trailer? Those are just two of the scenarios that will be addressed in free equine rescue seminars sponsored by Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 23 and 26. Courtesy ... Read full story
 8/6/2003
Summer Meetings Offer Diverse Equine Continuing Education  *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will sponsor two continuing education meetings this summer in Fort Collins, Colo. Scheduled for July 28-30, the first-ever Focus meeting and the 11th annual Practice Management Seminar offer practitioners two separate paths of study for one registration fee. Focus is a new meeting that spotlights ... Read full story
 7/1/2003
Future of Equine Research  *
Attendees of the Thoroughbred International Exposition and Conference (TIEC) in Lexington, Ky., June 20-22, learned about the past and future of equine research. Edward Bowen, president of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, spoke about past and current research of the Grayson-Jockey Club and other foundations raising funds for equine research. ... Read full story
 6/25/2003
Horse Council to Focus on Education, Advocacy  *
The American Horse Council Convention and Congressional Conference for 2003 will focus on education and how it can lead to advocacy. The convention, set for April 5-8 in Washington, D.C., will feature state horse council meetings, panel discussions on a variety of topics, an awards luncheon, and a Congressional dinner. It will end with a Congressional ... Read full story
 2/20/2003
One Step at a Time  *
How hard are you really working to understand what makes a foot healthy, and what's happening that could cause problems? Training yourself to observe--not just see--the horse's foot is the first step. Each person involved with a horse, whether it's the groom, owner, farrier, or veterinarian, needs to be able to recognize subtle differences today that ... Read full story
 1/1/2003
AAEP 2002 Radiology Panel  *
The radiology panel discussion at the 2002 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention on Dec. 7 included presentation of 10 case histories, clinical presentations, and radiographs, with one of four panel members selected to evaluate each case. Tim O’Brien, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVR, professor in the Surgical and Radiological Sciences Department ... Read full story
 12/27/2002
Purina Veterinary Conference  *
Only 20 miles from downtown St. Louis, Mo., is a 1,200-acre research farm owned by the nutrition company Purina Mills. On Oct. 3-5, 140-plus veterinarians and another 50 Purina Mills representatives gathered to tour that research facility and hear speakers lecture on various topics during the Purina Mills Veterinary Nutritional Conference. Three of ... Read full story
 10/16/2002
Putting Equine Podiatrists in Their "Right Minds"  *
While most people don't consider equine podiatry an artistic profession, Ric Redden, DVM, owner of the International Equine Podiatry Center and organizer/chief instructor of the first In-Depth Equine Podiatry Course going on this week, heartily disagrees. "We're trying to teach these students (which include some veterinarians and farriers who have ... Read full story
 7/31/2002
TRPB Part of Horse ID Seminar  *
One of the identification agencies that will be presenting information at the National Equine Identification Symposium in Chicago, Ill., July 28-Aug. 1, is the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (TRPB). The TRPB is a national investigative agency formed in 1946. One of its functions is the lip-tattooing of Thoroughbreds for the purpose of racetrack ... Read full story
 7/11/2002
Partnership Allows Online Equine Science Certification  *
The Equine Research Centre (ERC) and the University of Guelph Office of Open Learning will offer Canada’s first online Equine Science Certificate Program. This certificate is a partnership between the ERC, the Office of Open Learning at the University of Guelph, and Can-Adapt. The program consists of six online courses and is designed to enhance ... Read full story
 4/24/2002
CSU Launches First Combined DVM and MBA Degree   *
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the College of Business at Colorado State University have launched the first program in North America combining the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Masters of Business Administration degree. Beginning in the fall semester of 2002, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ... Read full story
 2/13/2002
Hands-On Training: AAEP Convention Wet Labs  *
A series of wet labs was available to veterinarians before and after the scientific sessions. The lab topics included dentistry, lameness diagnosis, neurology, reproduction, ultrasound, advanced ultrasound, and laser surgery. Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, the immediate past president of the Society for Theriogenology (SFT, a group of researchers ... Read full story
 2/1/2002
Beroza to Speak at Cornell Symposium  *
Innovative equine surgeon Gregory Beroza, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ABVP, will be the featured lecturer at the Cornell Veterinary College symposium scheduled for Feb. 22 on the college's Ithaca, N.Y., campus. In the portion of the symposium dedicated to equine practice that begins at 6:30 p.m., Beroza will speak about "Private Practice vs. Academia." ... Read full story
 1/28/2002
Morrisville College Offers Racing Industry Education  *
For young people interested in the Thoroughbred racing industry, there have traditionally been two career options--apprenticeship in a racing stable or at a breeding and training farm. Morrisville College in upstate New York has added another option to encourage more young horsemen to achieve a college education. Located midway between Syracuse and ... Read full story
 1/16/2002
Equine Medical Center will host "Tuesday Talks"   *
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, will again host its winter "Tuesday Talks" lecture series. These informal lectures feature Equine Medical Center faculty, and guest speakers discussing topics of interest in equine veterinary medicine. The Equine Medical Center is one of three campuses of the Virginia-Maryland Regional ... Read full story
 11/19/2001
Integrated Therapies Conference  *
Integrated therapies--the preferred term for complementary or alternative therapies--were one of the most popular topics at the Tufts Expo. Allen Schoen, DVM, MS, who led the three-day seminar, discussed therapies for all animals, including horses. They often were featured in his lectures and those of speakers Susan Wynn, DVM, and equine physical therapist ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Tufts Animal Expo: Futuristic "First" for Health Conferences  *
They came, they learned, they looked, and they even laughed. More than 4,000 animal health professionals descended on Boston in October for the inaugural Tufts Animal Expo, hosted by the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and a roster of supporting organizations and associations ranging from the Delta Society to the New York and Massachusetts ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Getting To The Guts  *
Ninety practitioners and members of the equine health community gathered at the Piedra Foundation's eighth annual Dan Evans Memorial Equine Conference in Del Mar, Calif., to discuss new solutions to the age-old problem of gastrointestinal disorders, specifically enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine). Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Hagyard, ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
AAEP Encore  *
For any practitioner who missed the 45th AAEP Annual Convention, in Albuquerque, N.M., Florida was the place to be July 28-30. The second annual AAEP Encore Seminar was held in Orlando, reviewing the favorite 1999 Convention events, including in-depth sessions, practical how-to presentations, and a lameness panel. Highlights of this year's Encore ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Learning About Laminitis  *
The 14th annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium, hosted Jan. 25-27 by R.F. (Ric) Redden, DVM, and his wife, Nancy, of the International Equine Podiatry Center, unveiled many recent advances in the mechanisms of laminitis, navicular disease, and various shoeing and trimming methods. This year, symposium attendees were treated to seminars on wild horse ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Conference For Laminitis Research  *
Treating laminitis is a frustrating assignment for a veterinarian, who must juggle the welfare of the horse, the emotions of the owner, and the skills of collaborating farriers and therapists, and keep up with the latest information on drug therapy and research. In December 2000, the Rochester Equine Clinic (REC) in Rochester, N.H., hosted New England's ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Reproduction Symposium  *
Veterinarians were offered a unique experience at the Bluegrass Equine Reproduction Symposium. This meeting was for practitioners who wanted to learn more about state-of-the-art technology and practices in equine reproduction, and offered not only lectures, but hands-on labs with leading experts in reproductive ultrasound and semen evaluation. Held ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Horses Becoming Wimps?  *
Many Thoroughbred racehorses aren't as tough today as their yesteryear counterparts, at least in the opinion of Bill Moyer, DVM, a professor and department head at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Moyer was one of several speakers during a therapeutic medication seminar for veterinarians at Churchill Downs on Oct. 31. The ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Ultrasound Seminar At CIRALE  *
Ultrasound isn't just for prenatal examinations anymore. In the veterinary community in the past year, emphasis has been placed on ultrasound diagnosis of injuries, and this has been reflected in seminars all over the world. More than 20 practitioners from the Italy, Germany, Sweden, Brazil, and the United States converged on Goustranville, France, ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Nutraceutical Alliance Symposium  *
The second annual Nutraceutical Alliance Symposium, hosted by the Equine Research Centre (ERC) in Guelph, Ontario, on March 23-24, brought together leaders in the fields of nutraceutical research and manufacturing. Symposium organizer Wendy Pearson O'Neill said that the conference went extremely well, attracting participants from the United States ... Read full story
 11/1/2001
Rochester Veterinary Seminar  *
Veterinarians and technicians gathered Feb. 8-9 at the Rochester Equine Clinic (REC) in New Hampshire for the 21st annual Veterinarian and Technician Conference on Equine Medicine and Surgery. Eighty attendees listened to a dozen speakers present topics ranging from new imaging technology to pain management. Highlights of the seminar included a session ... Read full story
 11/1/2001
AAEP/AFA Join Efforts to Educate Veterinary Students  *
Two organizations have combined their resources to provide veterinary students supplemental education in podiatry through day-long short courses. Since most veterinary schools provide little training in farriery due to other curriculum time demands, the American Farriers Association (AFA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) ... Read full story
 11/1/2001
Rochester Reaches Out to Clients  *
Rochester Equine Clinic held its annual Client Continuing Education Day on April 21. The event, held at the Rochester, N.H., facility, was sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health, Pfizer Animal Health, and Merial. Guest speakers included Rob Keene, DVM, of Bozeman, Mont., and Jim Waldsmith, DVM, of the Edna Valley Veterinary Medical Center in San Luis ... Read full story
 11/1/2001
Immunology Researchers Share Information  *
The Havemeyer Foundation has supported a yearly international workshop for a decade, with the goals of sharing new information and techniques of relevance to equine health, fostering research collaboration internationally, and setting directions for further collaborative study. In recent years, topics have included Rhodococcus equi pneumonia, neonatal ... Read full story
 11/1/2001
The Making of a Veterinarian  *
"We are pleased to notify you that you have been accepted by the College of Veterinary Medicine as a first-year student in the professional curriculum beginning August 22, 2002." These few words are the light at the end of a long tunnel, and the beginning of a new pathway for people wanting to become veterinarians. What did your veterinarian do during ... Read full story
 11/1/2001
Nothing But Net: Equine Health Information Online  *
With the explosion of web sites (more than 10 million, and increasing), veterinary information has proliferated. Hundreds of businesses, organizations, institutions, and individuals upload information related to equine health issues. A large percentage promote sales of products and services, and fewer communicate valuable, sound information related ... Read full story
 9/13/2001
Where Veterinarians Go to Learn: AAEP Encore 2001  *
Veterinarians are required to have continuing education, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) prides itself on being the top provider of quality continuing education for equine veterinarians. For practitioners who heard their peers rave about topics presented at last year's AAEP Convention, but were unable to attend, AAEP Encore ... Read full story
 9/1/2001
"In the News" Seminar  *
An attentive audience gathered to learn more about foot and mouth disease (FMD), West Nile virus (WNV), and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) from experts on Friday, April 27, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Peter Timoney, FRCVS, PhD, Head of the Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, Ky., and William Saville, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ... Read full story
 7/1/2001
AAEP Encore Educates Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians  *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) third annual Encore meeting will offer more continuing education opportunities for veterinarians and introduce an education program for veterinary technicians. The meeting, which features repeat performances of the most popular sessions and demonstrations from the AAEP's 2000 Annual Convention, ... Read full story
 6/1/2001
The Foundation of Health  *
Secretariat, one of the most admired horses in recent years, was humanely destroyed in 1989 because of intractable laminitis. This devastating inflammation between the bone and hoof has been the finish of many horses, ever since the horse was domesticated. Secretariat's condition evoked an outcry from horsemen and sportsmen that demanded some new approaches ... Read full story
 5/1/2001
Wet Lab, Technician CE New To 2001 Encore Meeting  *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) third annual Encore meeting will offer more continuing education opportunities for veterinarians and introduce an education program for veterinary technicians. The meeting, which features repeat performances of the most popular sessions and demonstrations from the AAEP’s 2000 Annual Convention, ... Read full story
 4/20/2001
AAEP Members to Deliver Talks at Equine Expos  *
Veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will deliver horse-health lectures as part of the Western States Horse Expo, June 1 – 3 in Sacramento, Calif., and Equitana USA, June 14 – 17 in Louisville, Ky. The sessions are designed for horse owners and others interested in equine health programs and veterinary ... Read full story
 4/20/2001
AAEP Articles for Horse Public  *
As a courtesy and service to the horse industry from the American Association of Equine Practitioners, new articles based on presentations at the organization’s annual convention will be offered soon under the “Client Education” portion of the AAEP web site at www.aaep.org. Some of the topics, followed by their authors, include the following: Equine ... Read full story
 1/1/2001
Continuing Education at the AAEP Convention  *
T he American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recently held its 45th Annual Convention in Albuquerque, N.M. More than 2,600 veterinarians attended, plus spouses, veterinary students, technicians, and exhibitors. Ben Franklin, DVM, Program Chair, aided by the Educational Programs Committee, Abstract Selection Committee, and staff of AAEP, ... Read full story
 1/1/2001
Saratoga Conference Zeroes In on the Environment  *
For the second consecutive year, Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the New York State Thoroughbred Breeders Association hosted a stellar lineup of veterinary and Thoroughbred industry experts during the Saratoga race meet. Cornell’s goal was to present a menu of key health and management issues facing Thoroughbreds, but the organizers ... Read full story
 1/1/2001
Horseman's Day 2001 Owner Education  *
The AAEP will present Horseman’s Day 2001 in conjunction with its annual convention for veterinarians in San Diego, Calif., at the San Diego Convention Center on Nov. 25. The agenda is filled with educational sessions designed especially for horse owners. There will be six one-hour sessions providing up-to-date information on laminitis, behavior, nutrition, ... Read full story
 1/1/2001
Drug Testing Integrity  *
Forty veterinarians, chemists, and horse industry professionals met Oct. 6-8 for the eighth Testing Integrity Program (TIP) workshop at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, Ky. TIP was formed in 1995 as a non-profit organization at a meeting at Keeneland race track in Kentucky. Members of the group meet periodically to facilitate ... Read full story
 12/1/2000
Teaching From Life  *
As a horse owner, have you ever wondered exactly what something looks like inside your animal? Have you considered what your veterinarian went through to learn? Veterinary and animal science students can tell you that it isn't always pleasant to take gross anatomy courses. Dissections and examinations of tissue are an integral part of learning. Now, ... Read full story
 10/1/2000
NYTB And Cornell Host Symposium  *
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders (NYTB) teamed to present the latest in equine health care information at the inaugural Cornell at Saratoga Symposium, held July 30-Aug. 2, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The idea for the symposium was conceived last year when the NYTB approached the staff of ... Read full story
 10/1/2000
Workshop On Airway Disease  *
The first International Workshop on Equine Chronic Airway Disease was held June 16-18 at Michigan State University. Thirty of the world's leading investigators of equine airway disease met, along with representatives of pharmaceutical companies. The meeting was sponsored by the Matilda R. Wilson Fund and Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health USA. The ... Read full story
 9/1/2000
West Nile Virus/Encephalitis Resource Site Opens   *
In preparation for a possible second summertime outbreak of the deadly West Nile Virus (encephalitis), a web site featuring important information about the mosquito borne virus has been launched. Developed by RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), http://www.pestfacts.org/media is designed to act as a clearinghouse of information for ... Read full story
 6/1/2000
Moorman's Launches New Web Site   *
MoorMan's, Inc., manufacturer of the NEW GENERATION NUTRITION equine feeding program, has debuted an enhanced version of its equine web site, announced Fred Gutzmann, Vice President Sales and Marketing for MoorMan's. The internet site, www.moormans.com, has been completely redesigned to better serve MoorMan's customers and the industry at large. ... Read full story
 6/1/2000
Nutraceutical News  *
The Equine Research Centre of Guelph, Ontario, furthered its reputation for leading-edge health initiatives by hosting the first annual symposium of the Nutraceutical Alliance, a newly formed organization committed to delivering natural health products for horses into the hands of educated consumers. With the goals of building a unified network of ... Read full story
 1/1/2000
Purina Mills Educational Seminars   *
More than 1,000 free equine educational seminars will be held throughout the United States this spring, beginning Feb. 15 and running through the end of May. The Purina Education Series, now in its fifth year, is the most extensive educational undertaking for horse owners in the country. The seminars are designed to teach people the latest in nutrition, ... Read full story
 2/1/1999
Where Did All The Farriers Go? The AFA Convention  *
The same message echoed from a thousand telephone answering machines across the country in February, and if you happened to have a horse throw a shoe that week, you were in trouble. "Hi, I'll be away until March first attending the American Farrier's Association Convention in Rochester, New York..." HOOFCARE & LAMENESS/DAVE FARLEY New ... Read full story
 7/1/1998
New Options For Distance Learning  *
Remaining current and informed is crucial to success in the horse industry, but busy schedules do not always provide time out for education. To address this need, the Equine Research Centre in Guelph, Ontario, has developed the Distance Learning series: five home-study courses that cover essential topics in equine care and management. The Distance ... Read full story
 4/17/1998
Equine Education  *
Many professional horse people combine their vocation with their avocation, and many other horse people would like to do just that. According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, an avocation can be defined in the following manner: ‘An activity taken in addition to one's regular work or profession usually for enjoyment; a hobby.’ ... Read full story
 3/1/1998




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