A professional association representing equine veterinarians in the Province of Ontario.
Breed On! Detailed Instructions for Mating Mares Postpartum (AAEP 2012) Consider specific factors including the time of year the mare foals, complications related to foaling, any history of endometritis, and the results of a pre-breeding clinical examination before deciding whether to breed your mare.
Commentary: Australian Case Rekindles Debate on AI in Thoroughbreds Many arguments have been advanced for and against AI based on considerations such as safety, boarding expenses, the potential for spread of diseases and genetic disorders, and potential effects on stud fees.
A Forage-Only Diet for Young Horses in Training Evaluated Researchers found that high-energy forage diets provided adequate nutrition for a group of young horses in training.
Making Sense of Laminitis Farriers and vets discussed ways to work together to treat this devastating hoof disease at the 2012 Laminitis Conference.
Hindgut Microflora of Laminitic, Nonlaminitic Horses Compared Researchers examined the DNA of fecal microflora (the intestine’s bacterial population) from laminitic and nonlaminitic horses and found some surprising differences between the two groups.
Racetrack Surface and Hind Limb Fetlock, Hoof Kinematics (AAEP 2012) Researchers found variations in the degree of fetlock flexion and hoof slide in horses working on dirt and synthetic racetrack surfaces.
Minnesota Horse Tests Positive for Rabies A horse residing in Mower County, Minn., tested positive for rabies on Jan. 4, making it the first rabies case confirmed in that state in 2013, according to a Jan. 9 post on the University of Minnesota Equine Center Facebook page.
Study Evaluates Cribbers’ Sleeping Habits New research into equine cribbing is revealing that the stereotypy could be related to a lack of certain kinds of sleep. Specifically, British researchers say, horses that crib spend less time in “standing sleep” mode than horses that don’t.
Foal Pneumonia: Beyond the Basics Two important bacteria cause lung infections in foals; here’s how the body and your veterinarian battle these sometimes-deadly pathogens.
EHV-1 Confirmed in Michigan Standardbred Horse A Standardbred racehorse residing in Genesee County, Mich., has tested positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), state veterinarian Steve Halstead, DVM, confirmed Jan 2.