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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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Convention Report
Lameness: Joints
Mar 17, 2011
During the 2010 AAEP Convention, veterinarians discussed technologies and treatments for joints and lameness.
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Gastrointestinal Tract
Mar 17, 2011
Topics regarding the horse's gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the 2010 AAEP Convention.
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Compounding
Mar 17, 2011
A recap of the FDA's ongoing attempts to ensure safety of drugs produced by compounding pharmacies.
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Drugs and Anesthesia
Mar 17, 2011
Pain medication delivery, sedatives, anesthesia support, and anti-inflammatory drug safety discussed.
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Racehorse Topics
Mar 17, 2011
Racehorse topics such as track surfaces and fatality rates, injuries, and limb deformity are discussed.
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Hoof Care
Mar 17, 2011
Farrier-vet teamwork, laminitis, horse hoof examination techniques, etc., were covered at the farriery program
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Respiratory Issues in Horses
Mar 17, 2011
Horse respiratory issues discussed during the 2010 AAEP Convention included PCR testing for specific diseases.
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Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia
Mar 17, 2011
Rhodococcus equi causes pneumonia in foals that are generally between the ages of 3 weeks and 5 months.
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Reproduction Advances
Mar 17, 2011
The many recent advances in horse reproduction were discussed during the 2010 AAEP Convention.
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Piroplasmosis, Guttural Pouch Infection, Miscellaneous Topics
Mar 17, 2011
Topics at the 2010 AAEP Convention included piroplasmosis in horses and guttural pouch infection in foals.
Special Report
Young Horse Part 1: Birth to Six Months
Jan 17, 2011
Learn what you can do to transform your spindly newborn foal into the athletic adult horse of your dreams.
Special Report
Winterizing Your Horse's Feet
Dec 20, 2010
Cold, mud, snow, and ice present challenges to the health of your horse’s feet. Prepare your horse for winter.
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The Fight to Conquer Laminitis (Laminitis West 2010 Conference Report)
Dec 14, 2010
A complete wrap-up from the 2010 International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
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AAEP 2010 Convention Preview
Nov 2, 2010
Preview of some of this year's AAEP convention exhibitors and products.
Special Report
Hoof Care Facts and Fiction
Oct 31, 2010
This second installment of our farriery series focuses on some common hoof care misconceptions from owners.
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The Farrier's Role in Horse Hoof Care
Jul 13, 2010
Regular maintenance along with good management by owners can keep most horses sound throughout their lives.
Fact Sheet
Ultrasonography for Horses
May 1, 2010
Equine practitioners use ultrasound machines to help diagnose a number of physical abnormalities.
Fact Sheet
Cloning Horses and Other Equids
May 1, 2010
In the equine world, cloning refers to the production of a foal that has the exact same DNA as the donor horse
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Neurology
Mar 17, 2010
Coverage of equine neurology topics at the 2010 American Association for Equine Practitioners Convention.
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AAEP Convention Highlights and Awards
Mar 8, 2010
The 55th Annual AAEP Convention attracted a record attendance to Las Vegas, Dec. 5-9, 2009.
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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.
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Equitarian Session
Mar 8, 2010
The 2009 AAEP Convention marked the first time equitarian initiatives was presented as a full session.
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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.
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Lameness Presentations
Mar 8, 2010
Various topics related to lameness in horses were presented at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
