Other Convention Reports
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Advances and Challenges in Equitation Science Technology
The future of equitation science technology is enormous, provided we know how to use and benefit from it.
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Equine Nutrition, Sport Converge at 2013 Alltech Symposium
May 07, 2013
The 29th Annual Alltech International Symposium will take place May 19-22 in Lexington, Ky.... Read More
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Glanders: A Re-emerging Disease in the Middle East
January 29, 2013
While eradicated from the United States since the 1940s, glanders is re-emerging in some parts of the world.... Read More
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Advances and Challenges in Equitation Science Technology
December 27, 2012
The future of equitation science technology is enormous, provided we know how to use and benefit from it.... Read More
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International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases a Success
November 19, 2012
The five-day conference featured plenary sessions covering infectious and parasitic diseases.... Read More
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Study: White Markings Sell Well, Don't Impact Health
May 21, 2010
Breeding colorful horses, especially with various white markings, seems to breed good business without raising significant health concerns, according to Swiss researchers. Representing the primary breed of the Swiss national stud, 97... Read More
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Regenerative Medicine Conference Attracts Vets, Researchers
March 10, 2010
More than 260 research scientists, veterinarians, and physicians from around the globe attended the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held in California's Santa Ynez Valley March 5-6. The meeting included for... Read More
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Horse Stem Cell Conference to Draw Vets, Medical Professionals
February 24, 2010
Some 200 veterinarians, stem cell researchers and other medical professionals from throughout the United States and abroad will gather March 5-6 in the heart of California's Central Coast horse region for a groundbreaking conference on the ... Read More
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The Horse and Equine Vet Techs Become Media Partners
November 13, 2009
The Horse and the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) have become official Media Partners. "Vet techs are the unsung heroes of veterinary hospitals," said Kimberly S. Brown, publisher/editor of... Read More
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Corneal Ulcers: Prompt Treatment Key to Success
November 01, 2009
Advancements in the diagnosis of corneal ulcers, as well their medical and surgical treatment, were among the topics covered by Dennis Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO, Professor of Ophthalmology at University of Florida College of Veterinary... Read More
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R.M. Kenney Students Present at Equine Reproduction Symposium
September 30, 2009
Texas A&M researchers Terry Blanchard, DVM, MS, Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, and Charles Love, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, led lectures and wet labs at the "R. M. Kenney Equine Reproduction Symposium," held from Sept. 24-27 at the... Read More
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Florida Equine Vets to Meet on Marco Island
September 09, 2009
Registration is still open for the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners' 5th annual Promoting Excellence Symposium, to be held Oct. 1-3 on Marco Island, Fla. The meeting offers 34 hours of continuing education credits for... Read More
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Equine Vet Brinsko Named Theriogenology Vice President
July 30, 2009
Steven Brinsko, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, associate professor and chief of Theriogenology in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, has been named the 2009... Read More
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Horse Transport, Housing Stress Reflected in Hormone Levels
June 29, 2009
Horse transport and housing has an effect on the animals' stress levels, according to Shannon Garey, a PhD candidate under the direction of Theodore Friend, PhD, PAS, Dipl. ACAABS, of Texas A&M. Garey presented results of an ongoing study on... Read More
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Equitation Science Meeting to Focus on Horse Sport and Welfare
June 22, 2009
International authorities in horse behavior, training, and welfare will converge in Sydney, Australia, for the fifth Equitation Science Annual Conference, to be held at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary Science and Centennial... Read More
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Colic Alarm Presented at Equine Science Society Meeting
June 15, 2009
Developed by a team at Utah State University, a proposed equine distress monitor system combines a tilt sensor, accelerometer, and wireless technology interfaced with a computer in order to alert horse owners to animals in distress. The tea... Read More
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Pastured Horses More Fit, Study Finds
June 09, 2009
Horses are better able to maintain fitness when turned out on large pasture, according to Patty Graham-Thiers, PhD, of Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Va. She presented results of her recent study at the 2009 Equine Science Society... Read More
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Effects of Hay Carbs on PSSM Horses Examined
June 08, 2009
The study group's objectives were to determine if there is a difference in blood glucose and insulin response to feeding hay types with varying water soluble sugar and starch (NSC) content between horses with PSSM and control horses.... Read More
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Euthanasia Drug Found in Carcass Compost
June 05, 2009
Composting is one option for disposing of a horse carcass after euthanasia. Researchers at West Texas A&M recently conducted a study to determine if residues of sodium pentobarbital might remain in compost as a potential environmental hazard... Read More
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Corneal Ulcer Correction and Improving Visual Outcomes: Scar Wars
April 07, 2009
Brooks reviewed a variety of treatment and management strategies for corneal ulcers, with a focus on not only resolving the ulcer in each case, but maintaining the horse's vision.... Read More
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Managing Chronic Laminitis: Form and Function
April 03, 2009
The visible signs of chronic laminitis are enough to break any horse owner's heart--the dished, ridged hoof walls, the uncomfortable gait. But what's at the heart of the visible clinical signs, and, once a horse has progressed to this stage... Read More
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FAEP 2008 Symposium
April 01, 2009
Laminitis, corneal ulcers, and R. equi were among the topics veterinarians and researchers discussed at a conference in the Caribbean. Thirteen presenters took to the podium, covering lameness, reproduction, and medicine... Read More
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Laminitis: Cryotherapy Treatment in the Real World
March 27, 2009
From a layman's perspective, cryotherapy (use of cold for treatment) for horses at risk of or just beginning the acute phase of laminitis just makes sense. The laminae are inflamed, the hooves are hot to the touch, so let's cool them down and... Read More
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Promoting Equine Veterinary Practice to Vet Students
September 02, 2008
More than 800 third-year veterinary students were given a fully sponsored trip to attend the Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS) in Lexington, Ky., over Labor Day weekend. Members of the veterinary class of 2010 were given the... Read More
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Atypical Causes of Stallion Infertility
May 18, 2008
It pays to think outside the box when considering possible causes of stallion infertility. The stallion's reproductive conformation, quality of sperm, and history can all impact his performance in the breeding shed.... Read More
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Neck Problems in Sport Horses
May 11, 2008
Some of the more typical clinical signs horses with a neck problem might present include stiffness, muscle atrophy, patchy sweating, shortened forelimb stride, forelimb lameness, and abnormal head carriage.... Read More
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