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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 Metabolic Syndrome
May 1, 2010
Equine metabolic syndrome typically effects easy keeper horses and is a metabolic and hormonal disorder.
Fact Sheet
Tying-up in Horses
May 1, 2010
Tying-up, also known as azoturia, set fast, or Monday morning disease, is a common equine muscle disease.
Fact Sheet
Equine Upper Airway
May 1, 2010
Understand the structure and function of the equine upper respiratory system to understand horses' breathing.
Fact Sheet
Joint Structure and Function
May 1, 2010
There are three types of equine joints: synovial, fibrous, and cartilaginous
Fact Sheet
Tendons and Ligaments
May 1, 2010
Knowing the structure and function of your horse’s tendons and ligaments can help you keep him healthy.
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 Supplements
May 1, 2010
Supplements, or nutraceuticals, are thought to have some beneficial effects for horses.
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
Pain Management
May 1, 2010
Using pain management for horses is important to ensure no horse experiences pain unnecessarily.
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
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
Lameness Treatments
Mar 8, 2010
Treatments for lameness in horses, as discussed at the 2009 AAEP Convention in Las Vegas, NV.
Convention Report
Respiratory Conditions
Mar 8, 2010
Respiratory topics in horses included influenza outbreak and vaccination boosters 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.
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.
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
Cardiopulmonary/Exercise Concerns for Horses
Mar 17, 2009
A summary of cardiopulmonary and exercise for horses from the 2008 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Performance Horse Forum
Mar 17, 2009
Performance horse forum leaders at the 2008 AAEP Convention facilitated a discussion.
Convention Report
9 Keys to Equine Nutrition
Mar 17, 2009
Lydia F. Gray, DVM, MA, described 9 keys to understanding equine nutrition at the 2008 AAEP Convention.
