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Study: Equine practices on the rebound
An in-depth economic study of the equine veterinary industry assessed current management practices.
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Equine Fear Free certification launches
The Fear Free organization’s latest course covers Fear Free concepts using video clips and slides to show participants how to examine and handle…
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Good news, bad news for equine practice owners
The market for equine veterinary services has changed fundamentally since the Great Recession.
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New equine practitioners’ salaries see big increase
Average offers for veterinary graduates entering equine practice have jumped from $65,000 in 2021 to $95,000 in 2023. The American Association of…
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Two new resources support equine veterinary practices
Equine veterinarians and veterinary teams can leverage new tools to improve client communication and inform business and career planning.
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Equine veterinarians affected yet resilient in sour economy
As far as Dr. Scott A. Spaulding, Badger Veterinary Hospital's managing partner, could tell this past spring, 2008 would be the mixed
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June webinars: Cannabis use and the state of the equine profession
Cannabis is becoming increasingly available for human recreational and medical use. Should veterinary practices monitor staff use of marijuana and…
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Horse head count
The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, released in early September, shows that the horse industry had a total economic
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As time goes by
Equine medicine has certainly come a long way. While ice bandages and rest were the best treatments for many musculoskeletal ailments at midcentury,…
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Study: Young horse owners dwindling in number
A recent study on the horse-owning population by Brakke Consulting Inc. confirms what most equine veterinarians already know—owners are growing older…
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Unregulated horse racing continues to pose risks
A persistent and potentially growing concern, according to experts, is the running of unsanctioned, informal horse races. Unregulated horse racing is…
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Donkey skin trade
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' policy on the donkey skin trade.
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Use of horses in urban environments
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' policy on the use of horses in urban environments.
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COVID-19 may cause an increase in horse surrenders
Equine welfare experts are working to prevent and prepare for a potential surge in horse surrenders because of COVID-19–related financial challenges.
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A spur to action for practice owners
Preliminary numbers from a survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners members—conducted by the AVMA Veterinary Economics Division—show a…
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It’s all about the horse ... and the client
The American Association of Equine Practitioners unveiled a new program called AAEP Touch to help members improve their relationships with horse…
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Thinking creatively about emergency coverage
Equine practice, perhaps more than any other area of veterinary medicine, often comes with clients’ expectation of 24/7 coverage.
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Practice of soring
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' position on the practice of soring.
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AAEP looking for evidence-based solutions
The American Association of Equine Practitioners may not have all the answers, but its members have been attempting to learn more about the issues…
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UNDER REVIEWAAEP-AVMA management of Bureau of Land Management wild horses and burros
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).
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Use of action devices and performance packages for Tennessee Walking Horses
The AVMA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners support a ban on the use of action devices and performance packages in the training and…
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Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative launches database
The Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine have launched an online resource to…
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NVA splits into two businesses, may go public in next few years
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) announced that it will form two separate businesses, which will prepare to go public in a few years. Ethos…
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Winn awards grants for nine new feline health studies
Winn Feline Foundation announced in late November 2017 that it had awarded grants for nine new studies in feline health.
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Homeward bound
House call veterinary practice may not be new to the profession but has been almost exclusively confined to equine and large animal practice.