Since the late 1990's use of thermography has increased in both finding and preventing causes of lameness. Originally used mainly with race horses and show animals, current usage has expanded in many veterinary practices.
Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) recently announced a unique initiative to investigate the therapeutic effects of equine-assisted activities for military veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Learn how easy it is to install and use a video monitor for your pregnant mare. Be ready for the Big Event! Includes links to equipment manufacturers and monitoring services that are available.
Nearly 15 AAEP-member veterinarians share their veterinary expertise as On Call spokespersons, and the program received the 2008 Special Eclipse Award for its contributions to Thoroughbred racing.
Learn Zinc oxide as a major ingredient in topical sunscreens, and how it is also used as a medication to treat or prevent minor skin irritations in horses.
According to Chris Brune, Executive Director of American Horse Publications, the results of the 2012 Equine Industry Survey are in and have been given to AHP members who participated in promoting the survey.
April Knudson, DVM, is an Equine Specialist with Merial Veterinary Services. She has a special interest in sport horse lameness and internal medicine. She holds a doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California-Davis. Below she responds to
The 'Evaluation of Cobalt as a Performance Enhancing Drug in Racehorses' study sought to determine if cobalt acts as a performance enhancing drug in race fit Standardbred horses.
After a very robust month in October when 4 new sponsors entered the ACTHA Family, American Competitive Trail Horse Association added 4 additional sponsors in the month of November.
Report highlighted the alarming decline of the donkey population within Africa and the devastating impact on livelihoods of those who depend on working donkeys to survive.