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AAEP develops veterinary guidelines for the care of racehorses
The "Clinical Guidelines for Veterinarians Practicing in a Pari-Mutuel Environment" emphasize that the entry date for a horse's next race should not…
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Development of emerging disease agent biologics
Development of emerging infectious disease biologics is essential for One Health. The AVMA supports the development of these products through…
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FMD vaccine first allowed to be made in U.S.
A foot-and-mouth disease vaccine conditionally approved in June is the first that can be manufactured on the U.S. mainland because it does not contain…
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The bovine athlete
Bull riding has emerged from the world of rodeo over the past two decades as a multimillion-dollar sport followed by millions of fans.
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Looking for a new direction
A number of ongoing issues, particularly injuries and medication usage, were spotlighted this past year in horseracing
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Leader of the pack
Dr. Jeff Blea is the 2014 AAEP president. He has considerable expertise in ethical and policy issues affecting racetrack veterinarians.
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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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Furosemide debate continues
The AAEP has petitioned the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2013 to develop a consensus statement on exercise-induced
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Uniform horse-racing rules gaining momentum
Proposed uniform national horse-racing reforms by the RMTC involve medication regulation and enforcement, including laboratory testing.
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Equine veterinarians acknowledged for accomplishments
The American Association of Equine Practitioners honored the 2014 recipients of several awards Dec. 9, 2014, at its 60th Annual Convention in Salt…
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Vector-borne disease center established
A $250,000 gift from diagnostics company Abaxis to the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has helped establish the new Center of…
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Initiative focuses on racing integrity
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has created an initiative called Prescription for Racing Reform
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Horse veterinarians presented with honors
The American Association of Equine Practitioners honored the 2015 recipients of several awards at its 61st Annual Convention
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Crowning achievement
American Pharoah prevailed in a wire-to-wire victory at the 2015 Belmont Stakes, making him the first American Triple Crown winner since
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Horse advocates, veterinarians noted for outstanding work
The American Association of Equine Practitioners recognized the 2016 recipients of several awards Dec. 3-7 2016 at its 62nd Annual Convention in…
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Regenerative medicine, including therapeutic use of stem cells
Regenerative medicine holds promise in treating a variety of diseases, yet questions remain. The AVMA supports the continued scientific development of…
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Cocaine gives Greyhound racing a black eye
The Racing Laboratory at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine has analyzed more than
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Recent deaths charge up horse racing safety conversation
Twenty-three racehorses died between Dec. 26 and March 31 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
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Once more around the track
Racetrack-led coalition created to address horse racing deaths, safety concerns
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Veterinary faculty among 2019 elected AAAS fellows
Three faculty at U.S. veterinary colleges are among 443 fellows chosen this past year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The…
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Veterinarians among those charged in widespread horse doping scheme
Federal prosecutors have arrested several veterinarians, trainers, and other horse racing professionals on charges relating to systematic, covert…
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Safety advancements in equine sports
Several sessions during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 2020 Virtual Convention & Trade Show, held Dec. 1-18, focused on…
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COVID relief package fixes tax on Paycheck Protection Program
The federal COVID-19 relief package and omnibus spending bill improves on parts of the Paycheck Protection Program, funds the nation’s animal health…
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Horse racing safety authority members announced
Several equine veterinarians were named as members of the recently created Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s board of directors and…
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Horse racing deaths decreasing in California
Equine fatalities in California horse racing have declined 50% over the past two years, dropping from 144 to 72, reported the California Horse Racing…