Recent News for Vet and Professional
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Purchase Exams Table Topic
December 17, 2002
Purchase examinations are a big bone of contention in many equine sale situations--not so much over the necessity of them, but over what exactly needs to be evaluated and how to interpret the results. Rick Mitchell, DVM, of Fairfield Equine... Read More
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Horseman's Day at the 2002 AAEP Convention
December 17, 2002
Horseman’s Day, held for the third time as part of the annual AAEP convention, was another rousing success. There weren’t as many people in attendance as there were in San Diego last year, but they were just as enthusiastic. AAEP officials said... Read More
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Juvenile Bowed Tendons and Racing Prognosis
December 17, 2002
“Juvenile bowed tendons, or ‘baby bows,’ are not uncommon in yearlings and weanlings,” said Johanna Reimer, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVC (cardiology), of the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., at the 2002 American Association of... Read More
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AAEP 2002: Infectious Disease Forum
December 17, 2002
With West Nile virus (WNV) marching across the United States and affecting both horses and humans, infectious disease prevention has been a hot topic in barns, the media, veterinary clinics, and elsewhere. During the Infectious Disease forum,... Read More
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AAEP 2002 Geriatric Dentistry Table Topic
December 12, 2002
"Dental Care and Management of the Geriatric Patient"was the focus of one lunchtime Table Topic on Dec. 5, with topics ranging from diet selection to systemic illness to sedation. With veterinarians filling all seats and standing against... Read More
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AAEP 2002 Laminitis Sunrise Session
December 11, 2002
“Never use only clinical assessment to estimate the progress of a laminitic horse,” began Ric Redden, DVM, moderator of the laminitis Sunrise Session on Dec. 7 and founder of the International Equine Podiatry Center in Versailles, Ky. “X rays an... Read More
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AAEP 2002 Podiatry Forum
December 11, 2002
“The horse’s foot is so integral to most of what we do in equine practice,” said moderator Gayle Trotter, DVM, MS, professor in clinical sciences at Colorado State University, in the Podiatry forum on Dec. 12 at the American Association of Equin... Read More
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AAEP 2002: Racing Forum
December 11, 2002
Medications issues aren't only centered on the work to create a uniform medication policy for racehorses, but on “renegade” drug manufacturers—who produce products that are not legal and contain little, none, or too much of various... Read More
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AAEP 2002: Biologic and Therapeutic Agents Forum
December 11, 2002
Among the topics of interest discussed were plasma products, compounding, and West Nile virus. The discussion of plasma products centered around the current United States Department of Agriculture licensure of only some of these products. Until... Read More
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WEVA 2003 Meeting in Argentina
December 05, 2002
The World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) meeting will next be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 15-17, 2003. A number of associations have agreed to sponsor speakers, including the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the... Read More
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AAEP Attendance Near Record
December 05, 2002
Attendance at this year's American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention was headed toward record levels as nearly 2,500 equine veterinarians had registered by the first day. Depending on attendance at the trade show and Sunday... Read More
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Antimicrobials in Colic Surgery
December 01, 2002
Colic surgery in horses is classified as a "clean contaminated" procedure because incisions into the intestine can allow bacteria to contaminate the sterile abdomen. Thus, prophylactic (preventive) antibiotic therapy is often administered prior... Read More
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Intracranial Pressure
December 01, 2002
Two studies done at the University of California, Davis, have allowed researchers to measure the intracranial pressure (ICP, the pressure that the cerebrospinal fluid exerts on the brain) in the horse for the first time and determine how body... Read More
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Periodontal Disease in Horses
December 01, 2002
University veterinary hospitals and private practitioners have begun to treat and prevent periodontal disease in horses with a new piece of dental equipment called the Equine Dental System. The Universities of Georgia (UGa), Illinois, and... Read More
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Clostridia-Associated Enterocolitis in Foals
November 25, 2002
Clostridia-associated enterocolitis (inflammation of the small intestine and colon) affects both humans and horses, young and old alike. According to Nathan Slovis, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Hagyard-Davidson-McGee (HDM) Associates veterinary clinic i... Read More
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Fifth Annual Stallion Auction to Benefit Equine Programs at CSU
November 21, 2002
Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is conducting the Fifth Annual Cutting Stallion Auction from now until Jan. 15, 2003. All proceeds will benefit two important equine programs at the university:... Read More
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Endometrial Cysts
November 15, 2002
Endometrial cysts occur in up to 22% of all mares and up to 55% of older mares.... Read More
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Colorado State's Orthopaedic Research Center Opens
November 13, 2002
A formal dedication ceremony and open house was held Nov. 1 to launch Colorado State University's (CSU) Orthopaedic Research Center, which will further its mission of medical investigations benefiting both animal and human health. Led by Dr.... Read More
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Morris Animal Foundation Funds Eight New Studies for Equine Health in 2003
November 13, 2002
Morris Animal Foundation has announced eight new studies for 2003, aimed at advancing equine veterinary medicine. The new studies examine issues including laminitis, endotoxemia, colic, genetics, immunology, and foal diseases. Nine continuing... Read More
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Auction of Nureyev Sculpture During AAEP Convention
November 13, 2002
Exclusive items ranging from a limited edition bronze of the late great Thoroughbred stallion Nureyev to a NASCAR driving experience highlight the AAEP Foundation's first-ever live auction. The fundraising event will be held as part of the AAEP... Read More
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Nutrition and Reproduction
November 11, 2002
"Sex is truly a luxury in the body--you've got to be productive before you can be reproductive," began David Pugh, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, Dipl. ACVN, a professor of reproduction at Auburn University, in his presentation, "Nutrition and Its Effects... Read More
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Deep Horn Insemination Technique
November 08, 2002
In his presentation "Deep Horn Insemination" at the Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Bluegrass Equine Reproduction Symposium Oct. 25, John Steiner, DVM, Diplomate ACT, discussed two ways to use minimal numbers of sperm deposited at the tip of the uterine... Read More
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Luteal Insufficiency in the Mare
November 08, 2002
Insufficient function of the corpus luteum (the structure formed after the follicle that releases the egg, or ovulates, and then produces progesterone) has been proposed as a mechanism for early embryonic loss in the mare, but until now there... Read More
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Neonatal Emergency Management in the Field
November 06, 2002
Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM, PhD (in anatomy and locomotion) of Hagyard-Davidson-McGee (HDM) veterinary firm in Lexington, Ky., stressed the need for early assessment of the newborn foal in looking for abnormal conditions. Her talk was given at the... Read More
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AAEP Preview: Convention Topics Preview
November 05, 2002
The latest information on a wide range of horse health topics will be presented at the 2002 AAEP convention. While we can't give you a preview of them all, we wanted to bring you a representative sample of the educational opportunities. Look for... Read More
