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  • Sedative, Analgesic, and Anesthetic Usage in Horses |  7/27/2010
    How much do veterinarians use sedatives, analgesics (painkillers), and general anesthetics in horses? Veterinarians at The Ohio State University surveyed members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) to find out, and the findings were presented at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nev....  Read more
  • Behavioral Abnormalities Discussed by Vets |  3/12/2010
    A lively Table Topic discussion on Equine Behavioral Abnormalities was held at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Andy Anderson, DVM, and David Hayes, DVM, moderated. The following is a report from Anderson: I threw my twitch away a long time ago, so we discussed pros and cons of using a twitch on a horse. People h...  Read more
  • High Risk Pregnancy in the Mare Discussed at Vet Convention |  3/11/2010
    The Table Topic on High Risk Pregnancy in the Mare at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners was very well attended and included several individuals that have published manuscripts on this topic. The participants were polled to get their input on what types of conditions represent a high risk to successful pregnancy in their practice. An exhaustive list was compiled...  Read more
  • HERDA: Skin Characteristics |  3/8/2010
    Horses with the hereditary skin disease known as hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) or hyperelastosis cutis (HC) have been recognized since the 1970s, but only recently have researchers defined just how much weaker their skin is compared to that of healthy horses. At the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas, Nev., one study...  Read more
  • Equine Foot Lameness Discussed by AAEP Veterinarians |  3/5/2010
    Foot lameness in horses was the topic of two separate Table Topics during the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., in early December. About 100 veterinarians attended each session. Attendees discussed diagnostic anesthesia of the foot in both sessions. Part of the problem they encounter is overlap between blocks, making exact loca...  Read more
  • The Horse's Fetlock Joint: Injury, Disease, and Repair |  3/5/2010
    The normal functions of bones, cartilage, soft tissues, and fluids within the fetlock joint--and joint disease that compromises those functions discussed in the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture on a topic of importance to the veterinary profession....  Read more
  • Maggots Improve Chronic Hoof Puncture Wound Healing |  3/4/2010
    You might have heard about the value of using medical maggots to clean infected, nonhealing wounds in horses and humans, but did you know they can also help clean up infection in structures deep within the hoof? At the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas, Nev., one presenter described improved success with treating certain diffi...  Read more
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  • American Association of Equine Practitioners 2009 Convention Coverage |  2/18/2010
    The annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention is one of the is the world's largest educational events for equine veterinarians. It's a great place for veterinary students, veterinary technicians, farriers, and horse owners to get the latest information on the hottest horse health topics. The 55th convention attracted a record crowd to Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5-9, 2009....  Read more