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...
Spring brings Foaling Season and ALL of it's challenges and delights. Below is an article written about a true experience from Andrea Whittle, LVT, one of our board members and colleagues. Please enjoy the read. My only “never nurse” foal...
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. ...
Two of our AAEVT members will be featured at the 2021 Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX): Amanda Compton and Lindsey Schoelen. On June 8th, Amanda will be addressing the following topics: Equine Dentistry: What Technicians Need to Know ; Common Equine Dental Pathologies; The Importance of Equine Dental Care (And How to Communicate that to Owners) Lindsey will be addressing the following topics: Understanding How a Horse Thinks, Factors that Affect Handling ; Understanding Colic ; Equine Anesthesia; And on June 9th, Amanda and Lindsey together will be discussing: Veterinary Nursing Careers in Equine Medicine Attend VMX live in Orlando, Florida...
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published comprehensive guidelines to educate practitioners about transmission, risk factors, clinical signs and other considerations pertaining to equine parvovirus-hepatitis virus (EqPV-H), a recently discovered virus capable of causing hepatitis in infected horses. Two distinct etiologies of EqPV-H infection are recognized: biologic transmission and non-biologic transmission. Asymptomatic infection is common; only a small percentage of infected horses will develop clinical signs of liver disease. Read the full article, view and download the guidelines here....
Veterinary technicians are a valuable part of veterinary medicine, and can improve a practice's outcomes and bottom line. Join AAEVT director Deb Reeder, Dr. Cooper Williams, and Jessica Cook (Tech to Dr. Williams) to discuss the value of vet techs. Time: Mar 24, 2021 08:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Sponsored by: Boehringer Ingelheim Register HERE...