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AAEP Seeks Proposals for Development of Wearable Biometric Sensors for Widespread Use in U.S. Thoroughbred Racing
November 20, 2023

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today released a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting proposals from applicants for a joint project...

AAEP Issues Safety Recommendations for U.S. Thoroughbred Racing
October 11, 2023

Proposals Emanate from Gathering of Nearly Two Dozen Veterinary Experts The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today published a series of...

Pennsylvania Horse Owners Make Record Gift to The Foundation for the Horse 
September 20, 2023

The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and among the leading nonprofits advancing equine...

Equine Abuse and Neglect Resources Available for Veterinarians and Law Enforcement
September 08, 2023

The Welfare & Public Policy Advisory Council of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) encourages the veterinary community and law...

Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis Guidelines Published by the AAEP
August 14, 2023

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website comprehensive guidelines to assist practitioners with identification,...

Equine Practitioners Will Catch the Wave of Opportunity at 2023 AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego
August 03, 2023

Equine veterinarians and veterinary students will convene in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 29–Dec. 3, for the American Association of Equine Practitioners’...

Multidimensional Practitioner from Colorado Appointed AAEP Vice President
July 25, 2023

Sarah Reuss, VMD, DACVIM, Littleton, Colo.-based equine technical manager with Boehringer Ingelheim and steering committee member of the AAEP’s Commission on...

AAEP Appoints Virginia Practice Owner as Treasurer
July 25, 2023

Mitchell Rode, DVM, founding owner of Clarke Equine Wellness and Performance in Berryville, Va., has been appointed treasurer of the American Association of...

AAEP On Call Program to Serve Triple Crown Telecasts
May 03, 2023

Three veterinarian-members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners will represent the AAEP’s On Call program and assist with horse health...

Applications Now Being Accepted for Young Investigators & Innovation Research Grants through The Foundation for the Horse
April 04, 2023

The Foundation for the Horse is accepting grant proposals until May 31 for both of its equine research grant programs. One program awards up-and-coming...

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Guidelines Now Available from the AAEP
April 04, 2023

Comprehensive guidelines to assist practitioners with prevention, clinical signs, diagnostic sampling and other considerations of Eastern Equine Encephalitis...

The Foundation for the Horse Helping Horses in Aftermath of Tornadoes in Mississippi, other Southern States
March 28, 2023

More help needed; donations welcome to The Foundation’s disaster relief fund The devastating tornadoes that ravaged Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia last...

Merck Animal Health Renews Scholarship Support for Equine Veterinary Students Through The Foundation for the Horse
March 15, 2023

The Foundation for the Horse will award $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships to five outstanding veterinary students intent on careers in equine practice...

Zoetis Foundation Substantially Boosts Support for Equine Veterinary Scholarships Through The Foundation for the Horse
March 15, 2023

The Foundation for the Horse will award $10,000 Zoetis Foundation Scholarships to 10 exceptional veterinary students pursuing future careers in equine practice...

The Foundation for the Horse Campaign Culminates with Over $12 Million in Support
February 01, 2023

The Foundation for the Horse today announced that its “Taking the Lead – The Campaign for the Horse” concluded Dec. 31 after three years and $12,034,260...

AAEP Publishes Lawsonia intracellularis (Equine Proliferative Enteropathy) Guidelines
January 30, 2023

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website comprehensive guidelines to assist veterinarians with clinical signs, risk...

The Foundation for the Horse Awards Over $190,000 in Support of Exceptional Science by Accomplished Researchers
December 16, 2022

Helping advance promising research focused on improving the lives of all equines, The Foundation for the Horse has awarded its inaugural Innovation and...

Horse Doctors Blaze New Trails at AAEP Convention in San Antonio
December 05, 2022

Solutions to everyday practice challenges with added emphasis on sustainability of the profession took center stage at the American Association of Equine...

Six Impactful Equine Research Projects Supported by The Foundation for the Horse
December 02, 2022

The Foundation for the Horse has awarded $110,277 for six innovative equine research projects conducted by AAEP-member graduate students, residents, or...

The Foundation for the Horse Announces $11.4 Million in Support
December 01, 2022

The Foundation for the Horse, which in 2020 initiated its first-ever campaign “Taking the Lead – The Campaign for the Horse,” has announced $11.4 million...

Dr. Nat White Receives AAEP’s Sage Kester Beyond the Call Award 
November 21, 2022

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) presented its 2022 Sage Kester “Beyond the Call” Award to Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, MS, DACVS for...

Dr. Harold Schott Receives AAEP’s Distinguished Educator – Academic Award 
November 21, 2022

Harold Schott, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, professor of large animal clinical sciences at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, received the...

Dr. Monty McInturff Receives 2022 AAEP President’s Award 
November 21, 2022

Monty McInturff, DVM, who has led the charge on a three-year, $10 million comprehensive campaign initiated by The Foundation for the Horse in January 2020,...

California-Based Radiology Consultant Joins AAEP Board of Directors 
November 21, 2022

Elizabeth “Betsy” Charles, DVM, MA, a radiology consultant in Murrieta, Calif., and vice president of learning and leadership development for Southfield,...

AAEP Bestows Distinguished Life Member Award Upon Dr. Richard Mitchell
November 21, 2022

The American Association of Equine Practitioner (AAEP) presented its 2022 Distinguished Life Member Award to Richard Mitchell, DVM, MRCVS, DACVSMR, co-founder...

Arizona Practice Owner Joins AAEP Board of Directors
November 21, 2022

Tegan Easton, DVM, MS, owner of Phoenix Equine Veterinary Services in Scottsdale, Ariz., has joined the board of directors of the American Association of...

Texas Practice Owner, Internal Medicine Specialist to Lead the AAEP in 2023
November 21, 2022

Dr. Rob Franklin, partner at Fredericksburg Equine in Fredericksburg, Texas, as well as co-founder and mission coordinator at animal nutritional supplement...

Equine Glandular Gastric Disease Researcher at Louisiana State University Awarded EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow
November 20, 2022

Linda Paul, DVM, DACVIM-LA, a Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical and Veterinary Medical Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine,...

Five Aspiring Horse Doctors Awarded $5,000 Oakwood Foundation Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse
November 20, 2022

Five accomplished equine veterinary students received $5,000 Oakwood Foundation Scholarships, made possible by the generosity of Renee and John Grisham’s...

University of Illinois Ph.D. Student Receives AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow from The Foundation for the Horse
November 20, 2022

Rebecca Bishop, DVM, MS, a Ph.D. candidate at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, received the AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow...