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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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Fact Sheet
Feeding Easy Keepers
May 1, 2010
The term "easy keepers" refers to horses and ponies that maintain or gain weight on a minimum amount of food.
Fact Sheet
Anhidrosis in Horses
Apr 19, 2010
Anhidrosis: About 5-10% of horses are unable to sweat, which means they do not perform well as athletes.
Fact Sheet
Endometritis in Mares
Mar 31, 2010
Inflammation of the inner uterus lining (endometrium) can cause subfertility or infertility.
Special Report
Beat Botulism
Mar 23, 2010
Botulism is largely avoidable, but if your horse encounters it, immediate ve
Convention Report
Neurology
Mar 17, 2010
Coverage of equine neurology topics at the 2010 American Association for Equine Practitioners Convention.
Convention Report
The Latest in Equine Veterinary Medicine
Mar 8, 2010
The hottest news in equine veterinary medicine at the 2009 AAEP Convention included bacteremia in foals.
Convention Report
Colic Insights
Mar 8, 2010
Insights into colic, as discussed at the 2009 AAEP Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Convention Report
Neurologic Diseases
Mar 8, 2010
Diagnosis and treatment recommendations for neurologic diseases, as discussed at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Critical Care for Horses
Mar 8, 2010
Marked changes in the level of equine critical care were discussed at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Respiratory Conditions
Mar 8, 2010
Respiratory topics in horses included influenza outbreak and vaccination boosters at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Reproduction
Mar 8, 2010
A recap of the reproduction topics covered at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Equine Gastrointestinal Tract/Ulcers
Mar 8, 2010
A summary of presentations on the equine gastrointestinal tract and ulcers at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Miscellaneous Sessions: HERDA, Lawsonia, Castration, and More
Mar 8, 2010
Miscellaneous sessions at the 2009 AAEP Convention, including HERDA, castration complications, and more.
Special Report
Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
Jan 28, 2010
A horse's motion is achieved from the highly integrated interaction between muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Convention Report
World Equine Veterinarians Meet (WEVA 2009)
Jan 28, 2010
A summary of the the 2009 WEVA Congress that was held in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil.
Special Report
Weighty Issues
Nov 25, 2009
Owners can lower equine obesity by replacing grain rations with a fiber-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.
Special Report
Breathing, Stride, and Jumping Performance
Jun 2, 2009
Give your horse a boost in performance with a little more consideration to its airways.
Fact Sheet
Contagious Equine Metritis
Mar 18, 2009
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) is a highly contagious venereal (sexually transmitted) disease of horses.
Convention Report
Kester News Hour
Mar 17, 2009
Top 2008 equine studies include lawsonia, EPM, heart murmurs, etc., at the AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Milne: Neurologic Disease
Mar 17, 2009
Dr. Stephen Reed described selected equine neurologic diseases during the 2008 AAEP Convention Milne Lecture.
Convention Report
Cardiopulmonary/Exercise Concerns for Horses
Mar 17, 2009
A summary of cardiopulmonary and exercise for horses from the 2008 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Internal Medicine Table Topic
Mar 17, 2009
Table topics from the 2008 AAEP Convention included internal medicine.
Special Report
Botulism: A Perfect Killer
Mar 3, 2009
Horses are highly susceptible to botulism toxins; vaccination and feed/water management are key to prevention.
Convention Report
AAEP 2007 Convention Complete Coverage
Feb 12, 2009
A complete wrap-up of the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention held in Orlando, Fla.
