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  • Working at Moroccan Horse Charity Proves Invaluable for English Vets

    While working with an equine charity in Marrakech, Morocco, vets experience a huge variety of ailments and the experience encourages initiative. Veterinary surgery on expensive race horses in the UK is well equipped. In Morocco, volunteer vets learn to do

    Flossie Sellers - January 5, 2013 09:12

  • World-wide Recognition of the Value of Vaccines

    World Veterinary Day was initiated by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) in 2000 to be celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April.

    Flossie Sellers - February 8, 2013 09:34

  • Yes, Your Horse Needs Dental Care Even in Cold Weather

    Routine dental care is essential to your horse's in health. Periodic examinations and regular maintenance, such as floating, are especially necessary today for a number of reasons:

    Flossie Sellers - November 27, 2012 11:22

  • AQHA and Pfizer Equine Vaccination Recommendations

    The American Quarter Horse Association as corporate partner with Pfizer is recommending that horse owners help ensure that their horses are adequately protected against disease exposure risks in their particular region.

    Flossie Sellers - February 16, 2012 09:33

  • A Thank You to Farriers

    Have you called your Farrier recently? If it’s been a while, it probably means your horse, and your Farrier, are ready for some attention and care.

    Flossie Sellers - July 13, 2011 19:11

  • AAEP Good Works Outreach Project

    During the AAEP’s 57th Annual Convention, Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas, a group of 25 veterinarians is invited to participate in an Outreach Project at the Saddle Light Center, a non-profit therapeutic riding center located in Selma Texas.

    Flossie Sellers - November 18, 2011 11:49

  • AAEP Guidelines for Re-feeding a Starving Horse

    With many abandoned and rescued horses and donkeys, helping them regain their health including lost weight and condition is a priority with rescuers. Feeding a horse that is malnourished takes time and patience since too much feed or the wrong kind of fee

    Flossie Sellers - November 23, 2011 14:46

  • AAEP Issues Wild Horse Recommendations

    The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Task Force released on Aug. 30 its evaluation and recommendations for improving the care and handling of the nation’s wild horses.

    Flossie Sellers - August 31, 2011 14:38

  • AAEP Providing Relief Funds

    Relief organizations responding to equine emergencies in the aftermath of a series of destructive storms this spring are eligible for funding from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.

    Flossie Sellers - May 30, 2011 10:23

  • AAEPF Funding Grants That Benefit Equines

    The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, is accepting funding requests from nonprofit organizations and individuals that share its mission to support research, edu

    Flossie Sellers - April 3, 2012 17:54

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