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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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Special Report
Horse Adoption Part 1: Before You Adopt
Sep 1, 2011
Adoption is often an attractive alternative to buying; however, it requires a serious human commitment.
Special Report
Horse Adoption Part 2: The Transition Period
Sep 1, 2011
After completing the adoption process & bringing your new horse home, help him adjust to his new surroundings.
Special Report
Young Horse Part 2: Six Months to 1.5 Years
Aug 22, 2011
How you manage, feed, & care for your young horse can affect his future performance and quality of life.
Special Report
Young Horse Part 3: 18-24 Months
Aug 22, 2011
Young horses are prepped for future careers; maximize their potential by preventing/correcting problems early.
Fact Sheet
Equine Herpesvirus-1
Jun 2, 2011
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1, rhinopneumonitis) is a highly contagious infection that is widespread.
Special Report
Conditioning Through the Seasons: Spring and Summer
Apr 25, 2011
How your horse's body adapts to exercising and how he acclimates to spring and summer weather conditions.
Special Report
Vaccinations for Horses
Apr 11, 2011
This four-part series on vaccines discusses how vaccines work, efficacy, approval process and storage.
Fact Sheet
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Apr 1, 2011
Platelet-rich plasma is a regenerative therapy that can be used to treat horses with tendon/ligament injuries.
Fact Sheet
Shock Wave Therapy
Mar 23, 2011
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive modality used to stimulate healing.
Convention Report
Kester News Hour: Top Equine Veterinary News of 2010
Mar 17, 2011
Find out what some equine veterinarians deemed the most important news in the horse health world in 2010.
Convention Report
Keynote: Unwanted Horses
Mar 17, 2011
Equine welfare and the growing population of horses needing homes are daily challenges for veterinarians.
Convention Report
Milne Lecture: Eye Surface Failure in Horses
Mar 17, 2011
Dr. Dennis Brooks spoke about catastrophic ocular surface failure in the horse at the 2008 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
News and Awards
Mar 17, 2011
More than 5,500 veterinarians and other attendees attended the 2010 AAEP Convention in Baltimore, Md.
Convention Report
AAEP 2010 Convention Complete Coverage
Mar 17, 2011
A wrap-up of the 2010 AAEP Convention, including in-depth coverage of nearly 100 presentations and sessions.
Convention Report
Equine Welfare
Mar 17, 2011
One of the AAEP’s ongoing goals is to address the welfare issues that many horses and their owners face.
Convention Report
Lameness: Soft Tissue
Mar 17, 2011
A summary of discussions related to soft tissue lameness from the 2010 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Lameness: Joints
Mar 17, 2011
During the 2010 AAEP Convention, veterinarians discussed technologies and treatments for joints and lameness.
Convention Report
Gastrointestinal Tract
Mar 17, 2011
Topics regarding the horse's gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the 2010 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Compounding
Mar 17, 2011
A recap of the FDA's ongoing attempts to ensure safety of drugs produced by compounding pharmacies.
Convention Report
Drugs and Anesthesia
Mar 17, 2011
Pain medication delivery, sedatives, anesthesia support, and anti-inflammatory drug safety discussed.
Convention Report
Racehorse Topics
Mar 17, 2011
Racehorse topics such as track surfaces and fatality rates, injuries, and limb deformity are discussed.
Convention Report
Hoof Care
Mar 17, 2011
Farrier-vet teamwork, laminitis, horse hoof examination techniques, etc., were covered at the farriery program
Convention Report
Respiratory Issues in Horses
Mar 17, 2011
Horse respiratory issues discussed during the 2010 AAEP Convention included PCR testing for specific diseases.
Convention Report
Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia
Mar 17, 2011
Rhodococcus equi causes pneumonia in foals that are generally between the ages of 3 weeks and 5 months.
