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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
Equine Joint Supplements
May 1, 2010
Get the facts on choosing an equine joint supplement, including a seven-step quality evaluation process.
Fact Sheet
Equine Arthritis
May 1, 2010
Equine arthritis refers to an inflammation of the joint, and there are four different types.
Fact Sheet
Equine Joint Injections
May 1, 2010
Equine joint injections can help veterinarians diagnose lameness or medicate a horse's painful joint.
Fact Sheet
Equine Lameness
May 1, 2010
Get the facts on lameness in horses, from causes of the disorder to diagnosis, treatment and future prognosis.
Fact Sheet
Ultrasonography for Horses
May 1, 2010
Equine practitioners use ultrasound machines to help diagnose a number of physical abnormalities.
Fact Sheet
Wound Care for Horses
Apr 15, 2010
An overview of wound care for horses, including a checklist for your first aid kit and when to call the vet.
Convention Report
Milne Lecture: The Horse's Fetlock
Mar 8, 2010
Orthopedics, disease and repair of the horse's fetlock joint were presented at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Lameness Presentations
Mar 8, 2010
Various topics related to lameness in horses were presented at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Lameness Treatments
Mar 8, 2010
Treatments for lameness in horses, as discussed at the 2009 AAEP Convention in Las Vegas, NV.
Convention Report
Prepurchase Exams
Mar 8, 2010
A round of the history and pointers for successful prepurchase exams from the 2009 AAEP Convention.
Special Report
Nonsurgical Joint Therapies
Jan 28, 2010
Nonsurgical therapies for treating joints have come a long way in recent years, and they’re advancing daily.
Special Report
Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
Jan 28, 2010
A horse's motion is achieved from the highly integrated interaction between muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Special Report
Equine Skeletal System
Jan 28, 2010
The horse’s skeleton is a remarkable system of various bone types that dictate a horse’s conformation.
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.
Convention Report
Kester News Hour
Mar 17, 2009
Top 2008 equine studies include lawsonia, EPM, heart murmurs, etc., at the AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Lameness Research
Mar 17, 2009
Lameness was an important topic at the 2008 AAEP Convention. Topics included arthritis treatment among others.
Convention Report
Conformation and Function
Mar 17, 2009
Presentations on horse conformation and its effects on soundness at the 2008 AAEP Convention in San Diego, Ca.
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.
Special Report
Managing Joint Health
Jan 6, 2009
Tips for year-round equine joint health and management.
Convention Report
Lessons from Barbaro
Aug 15, 2008
During the 2007 AAEP Convention, Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, discussed medically attending Barbaro.
Convention Report
Kester News Hour
Aug 15, 2008
A variety of topics were highlighted during the reinvented Kester News Hour at the 2007 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Diagnosing Horse Health Problems
Aug 15, 2008
Equine experts at the 2007 AAEP Convention discussed numerous diagnostic topics.
Convention Report
Foot Lameness in Horses
Aug 15, 2008
Equine authorities at the 2007 AAEP Convention discussed multiple topics relating to lameness in horses.
Convention Report
Arthritis in Horses
Aug 15, 2008
Treatments for osteoarthritis in horses, including doxycycline, as discussed at the 2007 AAEP Convention.
