Health Articles
New articles will appear here first, so be sure to check here often. All articles are peer-reviewed by members of the AAEP Owner Education Committee. To find a specific article, click on Search by Topic. This will reveal a complete list of articles arranged by topics. If you still don't see what you're looking for, contact us and let us know. Unfortunately, we cannot answer every e-mail personally, but we will make every effort to include your suggestion on the Web site.
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Pigeon Fever
Diseases - Mar 10th, 10
Pigeon Fever is the common term for an infection caused by the bacterial organism Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (also referred to as Dryland Distemper). C. pseudotuberculosis bacteria ten...
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Working with Your Veterinarian
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Mar 10th, 10
Keep your own records. Whether you are trying to schedule routine work or an emergency visit, your veterinarian relies on you to be all of their senses when talking to you on the phone. Althou...
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Should I Sweat It?
First Aid / Emergency Care - Mar 10th, 10
Anhidrosis, or nonsweating, is a poorly understood condition affecting thousands of horses worldwide. Horses are most commonly affected in area with hot, humid climates, such as in the southea...
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Therapeutic Options
Alternative therapy - Mar 10th, 10
During the recent summer Olympics, some of the world’s finest equine athletes competed in various equestrian events. These were some of the elite performance horses attended to by team veterin...
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Rabies Has Many Faces
Vaccination - Mar 10th, 10
Rabies. The word conjures up chilling images from old movies: a snarling dog, foaming at the mouth, attacking anything that moves. But did you know horses are very susceptible to this disease?...
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Estrus Suppression
Reproduction: Mare - Mar 10th, 10
When a mare exhibits unexpected or undesirable behavior that cannot be explained by illness or injury, the owner might suspect it is related to the mare’s estrus cycle. He or she might notice ...
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Keeping Horses Cool
First Aid / Emergency Care - Mar 10th, 10
We all long for warmer weather and the longer rides summer affords. But heat and humidity are major concerns for rider and horse since heat-related illness can be dangerous – even fatal. Horse...
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Breeding Season Is Near
Reproduction: General - Mar 10th, 10
As the weather gets colder in the southern part of the United States and in the more northern reaches, mare and stallion owners might be gearing up for the breading season. To help you make pr...
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Emergency Foal CPR
Foals and Weanlings - Mar 10th, 10
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the restoration of spontaneous circulation and breathing and is used in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest, defined as sudden cessation of spontaneous and e...
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