23 Jul Potential health risk for people exposed to altrenogest products
The FDA warns that exposure to altrenogest may cause reproductive system disorders and other adverse effects. Read the full statement here....
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23 Jul #MeToo and veterinary practice: How employees can respond to harassment in the workplace
Employment attorney, Sharon Gold, outlines what harassment in the workplace may look like and how employees should handle it if they experience or witness it. Learn more...
22 Jul Improving Racing Safety
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 How A Dewomer Works Is Just As Important As Why
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 A Call for Case Studies
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...
20 Jun June Anesthesia Society Meeting recap
35 AAEVT members and AAEVT Anesthesia Society members gathered for an intensive weekend of immersion in all things Equine Anesthesia June 15-17 in Lexington, KY...
15 Jun Mid-year Executive Board meeting recap
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...
13 Jun Registration now Open for our August Regional Meeting at New Bolton Center
Join us at the renowned New Bolton Center for an amazing day of lectures and hands-on events. Topics to include: biosecurity, colic, fluid therapy, exercise physiology, lameness, eye dissection, sling applications, and more! Register Online Today...
12 Jun Educational Meeting Justification Toolkit: Calculate ROI for Attendance
With ALL of the educational meetings we are putting on this year, we thought you could use this handy "How to Justify Conference Attendance" worksheet when presenting your interest in attending to your employer! by Mike Doyle As a manager, how do you propose any allocation of resources in your organization? You need to understand two components to make decisions: Expense (the “investment”) Return on Investment This article provides some easy-to-use tools to help you calculate the investment and identify your return. Understanding Your Conference Expenses Conference expenses are affected by a number of factors. Before you...
10 Jun Champions of the Cause nomination deadline July 13, 2018
Two veterinary technicians/assistants will win all-expense paid trips to the 2018 AAEVT Annual Conference during the AAEP convention in San Francisco, California, be featured in the winter issue of EquiManagement magazine and each veterinarian nominator will win $1,000 for his or her clinic. How’s that for a Win-Win award? Info and Nomination Form HERE...