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19 Aug

Posted at 05:07h in Peer Articles
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Technician Stephanie L. Wertman discusses what she leaned caring for a mare with equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis. A 22-year-old Quarter horse mare presented to the Texas A&M (TAMU) Veterinary Teaching Hospital Equine Internal Medicine Service for a complaint of ongoing tachypnea and mild, intermittent signs of colic. The mare had been evaluated at the farm a week prior for a one-week history of bilateral nasal discharge and possible colic. The owner had administered 500 mg of Banamine (route unknown) prior to arrival of the TAMU Field Service clinicians. The mare was initially...

18 Aug

Posted at 05:27h in Resources, Sponsor News, Uncategorized
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Dechra Veterinary Products has created a cool new IV Fluid Calculator which provides assistance in calculating IV fluid requirements and infusion rates for horses [and cats & dogs] for veterinary professionals.  The Vetivex® IV Fluid Flow Rate Calculator assists in generating a fluid plan by using parameters that assess hypovolemia, dehydration, ongoing losses and physiologic fluid requirements.  Also included are Dechra’s IV Fluids product support materials that can be downloaded or forwarded and veterinary technical support and sales contact information....

24 Jul

Posted at 15:51h in Resources
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We are so excited to announce that, Marie Madaras, a Student Member from Colorado, is the recipient of our 2018 Spring Online Certification Program Scholarship. Congratulations Marie! We have 3 more Scholarships still available this Fall! Online Equine Certification Program Scholarship Educational Scholarship Annual Convention Scholarship for Assistants Learn more about these opportunities HERE. The deadline is October 1 to apply!...

22 Jul

Posted at 16:12h in Industry News
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With the Triple Crown being achieved twice in the past four years, horse racing is enjoying more of the spotlight these days. Consequently, drug testing and racing safety have also been brought to the forefront. At UC Davis, a group of horses are setting the standard for horse racing health and safety. Read more here...

21 Jul

Posted at 16:16h in Sponsor News
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The best way to build an effective parasite control program for your farm is to work with your veterinarian and implement fecal egg counts (FEC) to help understand which horses are shedding the most parasite eggs. We don’t like to think about them, but we know they’re there. Those pesky parasites living large on our pastures and paddocks and – eventually – making themselves at home inside our horses and working to ensure that another generation of parasites follows them. Parasites meet your match – the anthelmintic. Read more here Provided by Merck...

01 Jul

Posted at 16:34h in Events, Peer Articles
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Ready to add “Speaker” to your resume? Members of the AAEVT are invited to submit Case Studies for consideration for presentation (and eventual publication!) during the 2018 AAEVT Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA – Dec. 1-4th, 2018. First deadline is July 15th Learn more HERE: ● What is a “Case Study”? ● Important Dates for Submitting your Case Study ● Key points and Ethical Consideration...

15 Jun

Posted at 16:54h in Advocacy, Resources
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The AAEVT Executive Board met in Lexington prior to the Anesthesia Society event to discuss action plans, events and goals for the remainder of 2018 and into 2019. Katie gave us a mid-year Financial overview, which showed, due to our diligence, that we are in good shape! We also brainstormed around our membership numbers, our benefits, how to reach more equine staff and offer relevant value. We reviewed our Mission statement again and discussed how our focus may be more in the realm of community vs continuing education. We are an...

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