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Congratulations to our very own Amanda Compton, BS, CVT, RVT, LVT - Merck Senior Territory Representative!  Amanda is featured in the Spring issue of Merck Equine Partners in Practice Magazine! Click here to read the article about Amanda online. Click here to view the entire issue of the magazine in flipbook format....

  Join us on Tuesday, June 27th at 6 pm CT for a live webinar, Enhancement of equine wound healing using regenerative nanoparticle technology presented by Susan L. White, DVM, MS, DACVIM. Attendees are eligible to receive 1 hour of RACE-approved CE. This webinar will discuss how to use silica, in the form of ortho silicic acid nanoparticles, to improve the healing of both acute and chronic wounds in horses. You will learn about the mechanism of action of these nanoparticles and see case examples that use a proprietary form of amorphous ortho silicic acid in a...

Foaling season is an exciting and busy time! Jacquelin Boggs, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Senior Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis, shares ‘why’ Serum Amyloid A (SAA) testing is a key tool to have on-hand for newborn foal exams. Read the full article including additional resources here....

AAEVT Mountain West Regional Event is now OPEN for registration.  Within the first 24 hours we already had many members registering! We are very excited to take you to Belgrade, Montana for some amazing CE opportunities, July 28-29, 2023.  The line up includes but is not limited to: IV Catheter Placement Standing & Recumbent Anesthesia Cervical Radiographs and interactive Case Scenarios Farrier Presentation; Pulling Shoes, Conformation, Positioning Fear Free Demonstration and more...

Members of the AAEVT are invited to submit Case Studies for consideration for presentation during the AAEVT Annual Convention in San Diego, CA this year. Have you had an unusual case that you would like to share?  This is a great opportunity to be able to present to your peers. If you are unsure about presenting, please reach out to info@aaevt.org.  We have others that have participated and will be happy to share their experiences and lend a hand. Deadlines are: Letters of Intent must be submitted to the AAEVT President-Elect, by  June 15 This Letter...

We love seeing our members in print, in this case it is our own AAEVT President!  Don't let the opportunity pass you by.  You too can submit an article for publication to - info@aaevt.org. Treating Anhidrosis with Acupuncture by Karen Chapman, LVT - AAEVT President, Modern Equine Vet Eatin On The Run was an 8 year-old Quarter Horse gelding competing in the sport of cutting when his owner first noticed he was not sweating after intense exercise.  Many various treatments were used including several electrolyte supplements, and the anecdotal can of dark beer once...

The AAEVT has established the Deb Reeder Innovation Award.  This award is to recognize a person or organization within the equine veterinary industry who has demonstrated immense creativity, dedication, diligence, and resilience and proven to improve the veterinary profession and health care team as a whole. Members of both the AAEP and AAEVT may nominate a person or organization for this prestigious award.  The recipient will be awarded at this years AAEVT/AAEP Conference in San Diego. Our annual convention will be here before we know it and we don't want to...

 Donkey Saved after Oleander Poisoning Lilly an 11- year -old female Donkey always has a good appetite, so when she wasn't eating one night several months ago her owner Judy Croy knew something wasn't right. Read the full article here.  By Rob Warren in Modern Equine Vet      ...

Your Spring Newsletter is ready!  Lots of great info in here, including: Message from Our President Upcoming Events What Our Regional Contacts Do Anesthesia Scholarship Winner Membership Reports and more! Download the full newsletter HERE...

Hardaway Clinic in Belgrade, Montana Hardaway Clinic Is located in the beautiful setting of Belgrade Montana, known as “The Princess of the Prairies”.  Hardaway Clinic is an Equine Clinic complete with Ambulatory Services and is a Fear Free Certified Practice. We look forward to offering this meeting to Technicians & Assistants alike and will be RACE approved….Registration will be opening soon….You may find more information at: https://www.aaevt.org/ce-events/. Topics to include but not limited to: Radiology Podiatry Ultrasound Field Anesthesia, both recumbent & standing Catheter Placement Fear Free Training, and more…            ...

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