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Therapeutic Horse Medication Guidelines Available on RMTC Website
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Barbaro Injury Highlights Need for Laminitis Research Funding
Ten million dollars in equine research funding is needed to unlock the mysteries of the devastating equine disease known as laminitis, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation, Inc., said today. The life-threatening injur ... Read the full article

AAEP Foundation Research Fellow Scholarship Winner Announced
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation awarded Jennifer G. Barrett, DVM, MS, Ph.D., of Urbana, Ill., the first Research Fellow Scholarship on December 4, 2006 during the AAEP 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Dr ... Read the full article

West Nile Virus Remains Serious Threat For Unprotected Horses
1,341 U.S. Cases Reported in 2004: Equine Health Experts Urge Vaccination OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite extensive media coverage of equine West Nile virus -- as well as the availability of a vaccine for horses -- the potential ... Read the full article

New AAEP Web Site Delivers More Equine-Health Resources
Guided by its mission to improve the health and welfare of the horse, the American Association of Equine Practitioners has relaunched its Web site, www.aaep.org, with new educational tools for veterinarians and the addition of equine-health resources ... Read the full article

Funds Still Available to Help Horses Affected by Natural Disasters
The AAEP Foundation, Inc. announced today the availability of additional funds to aid horses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as other natural disasters. The Foundation’s Equine Disaster Relief Fund was established last September ... Read the full article

What to Expect When Vaccinating
When vaccination time rolls around, do you know what to expect after your horse’s immunizations? Every horse owner expects their vaccinated horse to be protected from disease, but some horse owners don’t expect to see a reaction that may occur after ... Read the full article

AAEP and USDF to Promote Horse Health as Alliance Partners
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the world's largest professional association of equine veterinarians, is pleased to announce the addition of the U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) to its Alliance Partner Program. Through this ... Read the full article

AAEP’s “Ask the Vet” Provides Answers from the Experts on Equine Healthcare
Topics in equine health that are timely and relevant to today’s horse owner will be featured this year as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s “Ask the Vet” online discussion on its horse health Web site, www.aaep.org/horseowner. ... Read the full article

Vaccination can help keep trail horses healthy, safe
Trail riding can be fun and relaxing, but it can also leave horses exposed to disease, especially if they are traveling to a new area or haven’t been given the proper vaccinations to help protect them from local disease threats. “Whenever horses ... Read the full article

AAEP-Member Veterinarians to Share Expertise at Western States Horse Expo
The latest in cutting-edge equine health information will be delivered during the Western States Horse Expo, June 9 - 11, 2006, in Sacramento, Calif. Veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will discuss ... Read the full article

Intervet/Schering-Plough and AAEP Announce Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today unveiled the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), a nonprofit program that will provide equine vaccines to qualified equine rescue and retirement facilities across the United States. ... Read the full article

Hanover Shoe Farms to Receive AAEP Equine Welfare Award
Hanover Shoe Farms, the most prolific Standardbred breeding farm in the world, will be honored with the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 2008 award for outstanding service in equine welfare, the Lavin Cup. ... Read the full article

American Association of Equine Practitioners Joins Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Partners’ Program
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is pleased to announce that American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is supporting our mission of saving land for horses by becoming an Equestrian Partner, joining an exclusive list of national organizations who have become members. AAEP is the 97th Equestrian Partner as ELCR approaches its 100th member milestone. ... Read the full article

AAEP and Intervet/Schering-Plough Create Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign
The American Association of Equine Practitioners and Educational Partner Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health have created the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), a nonprofit program that will provide equine vaccines to qualified equine rescue and retirement facilities across the United States. Through the UHVRC, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health will donate equine vaccines to qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities to provide healthcare so they can rehabilitate, revitalize and, ultimately, re-home America’s unwanted horses. ... Read the full article

AAEP Releases Veterinary Recommendations for Protecting the Safety and Welfare of Racehorses
The American Association of Equine Practitioners today issued guidelines for protecting the health of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The white paper, “Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for the Safety and Welfare of the Thoroughbred Ra ... Read the full article

The Unwanted Horse Coalition Elects Vice-Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 26, 2009 – The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is pleased to announce that Douglas G. Corey, DVM will serve as Vice-Chairman. The members of the Coalition chose Dr. Corey during their meeting on June 15th 2009. Dr. Corey has ... Read the full article

Veterinary Students Receive AAEP Foundation/American Live Stock Scholarships
Eight veterinary students were recently selected to receive $2,500 scholarships from the American Live Stock Insurance Company (ALSIC) and the AAEP Foundation. The scholarships are presented annually to fourth-year veterinary students who plan to pursue a career in equine veterinary practice. ... Read the full article

AAEP-Member Veterinarians to Share Expertise at Western States Horse Expo
The latest in cutting-edge equine health information will be delivered during the Western States Horse Expo, June 9 - 11, 2006, in Sacramento, Calif. Veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will discuss ... Read the full article

Dr. Kelsey Hart Selected as AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation named Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, DACVIM, as the 2008 AAEP Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow at its 54th Annual Convention Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif. ... Read the full article