Recent News for Vet Convention Reports
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AAEP Accepting Nominations For Welfare Award
January 26, 2001
Nominations are now being accepted for the Lavin Cup, the equine welfare award presented by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). The Lavin Cup recognizes a non-veterinary organization or individual that has... Read More
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AAEP Issues Call For 2001 Convention Papers
January 26, 2001
Members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and other individuals are invited to submit an abstract, “how to” paper or review paper for consideration for presentation during the 2001 AAEP Annual Convention... Read More
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Mortenson Joins AAEP Staff
January 26, 2001
Mortensen has joined the staff of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) as Director of Membership and Industry Relations. His responsibilities include managing the AAEP’s sponsorship program and serving as liaison to the horse... Read More
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Continuing Education at the AAEP Convention
January 01, 2001
T he American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recently held its 45th Annual Convention in Albuquerque, N.M. More than 2,600 veterinarians attended, plus spouses, veterinary students, technicians, and exhibitors. Ben Franklin, DVM,... Read More
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American Live Stock/AAEP Scholarship Winners
January 01, 2001
Six veterinary students were named as winners of the 1999 American Association of Equine Practitioners/American Live Stock Insurance Company scholarships during the AAEP’s Annual Convention in December. Scholarships are in the... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: Membership Forums Open Again
January 01, 2001
Last year,the AAEP membership forums were closed to all non-AAEP members. This year, these forums have returned to their format of previous years, which featured an open session for 90 minutes at the start of the forum followed by a sessio... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: Hands-On Learning
January 01, 2001
The AAEP offers "wet labs" for practitioners who want to take advantage of hands-on learning from experts in the field. This year, there are six different day-long labs offered (and two ultrasound labs, which are offered as two half-day... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: Professional Development
January 01, 2001
Are you sometimes worried that your veterinarian will break down before your horse? Stress is a common problem in the lifestyle that goes along with treating animals while traveling long distances. Besides the stress of doing a good job and... Read More
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AAEP Convention Topics Preview: Fighting Infection
January 01, 2001
The latest information on scores of topics is presented at the AAEP convention; we can't report on them all, but we do try to bring you a representative sampling. This year, many of the topics can be grouped into five categories: fighting... Read More
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AAEP Convention Topics Preview: Reproduction
January 01, 2001
The latest information on scores of topics is presented at the AAEP convention; we can't report on them all, but we do try to bring you a representative sampling. This year, many of the topics can be grouped into five categories: fighting... Read More
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AAEP Convention Topics Preview: Lameness/Injury
January 01, 2001
The latest information on scores of topics is presented at the AAEP convention; we can't report on them all, but we do try to bring you a representative sampling. This year, many of the topics can be grouped into five categories: fighting... Read More
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AAEP Convention Topics Preview: General Medicine
January 01, 2001
The latest information on scores of topics is presented at the AAEP convention; we can't report on them all, but we do try to bring you a representative sampling. This year, many of the topics can be grouped into five categories: fighting... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: Sunrise Sessions and Table Topics
January 01, 2001
The Sunrise Sessions (and lunchtime Table Topics) offer AAEP convention attendees a roundtable type of discussion format where they can choose their particular interests from a long list of popular topics. They can ask questions of session... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: State-of-the-Art Topic
January 01, 2001
Milne Lecture Features 3-D Anatomy Software The Frank J. Milne Lecture is named for AAEP past president and distinguished life member Frank J. Milne. Each year, the lecture focuses on subjects and techniques considered... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: Education for Horse Owners at the AAEP Convention
January 01, 2001
Horseman's Day The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), enthused by the response to last year's inaugural Horseman's Day, will host a program for horse owners again this year as part of the annual veterinary... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: Learning About Bits and Bitting
January 01, 2001
SPONSORED BY THE HORSE: YOUR GUIDE TO EQUINE HEALTH CARE Veterinarians at the AAEP sessions in San Diego who want to learn more about how bits function and how horses react to certain types of bit pressure would do... Read More
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AAEP Convention Topics Preview: Predicting Performance
January 01, 2001
If only we could accurately predict a horse's future athletic performance, we'd know which horses on which to spend our fortunes. Many early factors in estimating a yearling's potential have been proven correct, others false, and there's many fo... Read More
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2001 World Equine Veterinary Association Meeting
January 01, 2001
The seventh convention of the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) was held in Sorrento, Italy, on Oct. 5-7, only a few weeks after the terrorist attacks in the United States. Attendance at the conference was down slightly because of the... Read More
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AAEP Reports
January 01, 2001
The 2001 annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners served up a banquet of information for veterinarians and horse owners. One full day was devoted to owner education, featuring veterinarians speaking on a variety of... Read More
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AAEP Names Tom Lenz New Vice President
December 01, 2000
Thomas R. Lenz, DVM, MS, has been named the 2001 vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. The appointment was announced in August during the AAEP Board of Directors meeting in Gleneden Beach, Ore. He will... Read More
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Gary L. Carpenter to Receive AAEP Stubbs Award
December 01, 2000
Executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club Gary L. Carpenter has been selected as the 2000 recipient of the George Stubbs Award, presented by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). The award... Read More
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AAEP Honors Two With New Service Award
December 01, 2000
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has named R. Bruce Hollett, DVM, MS, and Mrs. Lucy Kester as the recipients of its first-ever Distinguished Service Award. The honor recognizes individuals who have provided exemplary... Read More
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Three To Be Honored As AAEP Distinguished Life Members
November 27, 2000
Three past presidents of the American Association of Equine Practitioners will be honored with the group's 2000 Distinguished Life Member award. James Coffman, DVM, Gary Lavin, VMD, and Robert Shideler, DVM, will be recognized for their... Read More
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WEVA (World Equine Veterinary Association) 1999 Convention Tidbits
January 01, 2000
Veterinarian Daniel Jean, MSc, DACVIM, of the veterinary school at Alfort in France, gave a review about smoke inhalation in horses. Jean said that controlling pain, fever, and inflammation are the most important aspects of horses which suffer... Read More
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AAEP Market View Launches Data Web Site
January 01, 2000
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in conjunction with Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA, has launched a new web site designed to provide equine marketing data to the horse industry and the companies who make and sell products... Read More
