AAEP reaches more than 5 million horse owners and is actively involved in ethics issues, practice management, research and continuing education in the equine veterinary profession and horse industry.
Until five years ago, the equine community had to rely on multiple sources to learn about infectious diseases in their area, but no longer, thanks to the Equine Disease Communication Center.
The important thing to realize is that these changes are occurring in every horse with elevated insulin, whether they are recognized to be in pain or not.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report evaluating methods of detecting horse soring underscores urgent need to eliminate self-policing in walking horse industry.
The EQUUS Foundation awards grants to directly underwrite horse care costs – which is exactly what equine charities across the nation need right now.
The most common fatal injury in racehorses in the United States, PSB fractures account for 45-50 percent of such injuries in Thoroughbreds, and 37-40 percent in racing Quarter Horses.
Evelyn went missing from her stall at the Shelby Showplace Agricenter Arena during a barrel racing competition - she was last seen in her stall at 2:30 AM eating her hay.
Ohio Department of Agriculture officials today lifted a quarantine at Beulah Park, declaring it safe for horses to move in and [no-glossary]out of the facility, following an equine herpes virus outbreak, which occurred between Dec. 22 and Jan. 11.
Dr Gettyâs July Tip: Salt First, Then Consider Adding Electrolytes Make sure the âdog days of summerâ donât bite your horse this year. Even at rest, your horse sweats more during hot weather, and he needs enough sodium (salt) to stay hydrated.
Horsemenâs Laboratory Tip:Â Parasites in Pastures Increase in the Spring, and So Does Your Horseâs Exposure to Them