Hoof Beats

Join us June 18-19 for our first combined AAEVT and BSVTA CE Event! In person! Hosted by Montana Equine Medical & Surgical Center, this Basic to Intermediate Training event will feature a full day of anesthesia education. Featured instructors and speakers are: Peter Heidmann DVM, MPH Dipl ACVIM; Wendy Hirsch, LVT; and Lindsey Schoelen, LVMT. For more information and to register, download full brochure here....

Following the recent Equine Herpesvirus outbreaks in Europe and the U.S., the AAEP's Infectious Disease Committee convened a small task force to update the resources available for practitioners. Guidelines include revised diagnostic and testing recommendations, and the AAEP EHV Resources page has been updated to include historical and international references. View Updated EHV Guidelines  ...

A second anesthesia video, Equipment & Monitoring from Lori A. Bidwell, DVM, DACVAA, CVA, CVTP,  is ready for viewing on Vimeo!  https://vimeo.com/546047443 -- you won't want to miss out on this valuable information.  Thank you to Dr. Bidwell and East West Equine Sports Medicine!...

The COVID-19-delayed Tokyo Olympics will take place in the heat and humidity of the Japanese Summer this year, in temperatures likely to reach more than 41°C (105°F). To help involved veterinarians keep equine athletes safe in such heat, the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) is giving free access to a special collection of previously published articles covering the health and welfare of horses competing in hot and humid conditions. The Special Collection "Preparing for Tokyo Olympics" contains 11 highly relevant papers together with a comprehensive editorial forward from Christopher Elliott. “This is not the first time...

Our first ever Trial Membership has come to a close and was very successful!  To those of you who shared this offer with your friends and colleagues, thank you.  We had 31 Trial Members out of 30 days in April, some of which have now joined as Regular Members or Student Members. Our goal was to spread the word about our association and all that we offer our members.  I hope you, our members, agree we are a special community that advocates for our profession and members.  By caring about our...

Tons of great info in here, including: Message from our President RC Highlights News from the Board Tech Tips Industry Partner news Scholarship winner announcement! AEVNT updates Download full Newsletter HERE...

For the month of April, the AAEVT is offering a Free Trial Membership for anyone on the Equine Health Care Team that has not previously been a member of the AAEVT.  This is a great opportunity for YOU our members, to share the benefits of an AAEVT Membership with your colleagues and friends. If you have found value in your AAEVT Membership and continue to believe in our  Mission Statement, please share this link: AAEVT Free Trial Membership AAEVT Mission: To promote the health and welfare of the horse through education and...

The FDA has approved KetoMed, the first generic ketoprofen for the alleviation of inflammation and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders in horses. Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent in aging horses and can cause pain, weakness, stiffness and decreased range of motion in the animals' joints. Osteoarthritis and chronic laminitis are among the most common musculoskeletal disorders in horses and can greatly impact a horse's performance and quality of life.  Click on the Paulick Report April 1, 2021, to read the entire article.  ...

X