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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Castration: From Stallion to Gelding
Behavior - Jul 27th, 10
An AAEP Brochure
Castration is a surgical procedure performed by a veterinarian that is defined as the removal of the testicles of a male horse. The procedure can be accomp...
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Three Forms of Pigeon Fever
Diseases - Jun 7th, 10
Infection caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (commonly known as pigeon fever or dryland distemper) assumes three forms: external abscesses, internal infection, and ulcerative lymphan...
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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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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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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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