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AAEP Recognizes Regulatory Veterinarian Dr. Mary Scollay with Distinguished Service Award
December 09, 2020

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) honored a longtime volunteer leader within the association and strident advocate for the welfare of...

Dr. Sherry Johnson Receives AAEP President’s Award
December 09, 2020

Sherry Johnson, DVM, MS, DACVSMR, received the American Association of Equine Practitioners President’s Award for spearheading AAEP’s first-ever online...

AAEP Past President Dr. Scott Palmer Honored with Sage Kester Beyond the Call Award
December 09, 2020

The American Association of Equine Practitioners presented its 2020 Sage Kester “Beyond the Call” Award to Scott Palmer, VMD, DABVP, for his extensive...

North Carolina State University Ph.D. Student Recognized as AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow
December 08, 2020

Rosemary Bayless, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM), a doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University, was selected as the AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow...

Texas A&M University Doctoral Student Awarded EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow
December 07, 2020

Rebecca Legere, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM), a doctoral student at Texas A&M University, received the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow for her research into...

Auburn University Faculty Clinician Selected for 2020 Grand Prize My Vet Rocks Award
December 07, 2020

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) salutes Dr. Alfredo Sanchez-Londoño, associate clinical professor, equine field service, at the Auburn...

Five Recent and Future Equine Veterinary Graduates to Receive $4,000 Zoetis/The Foundation for the Horse Scholarships
November 30, 2020

The Foundation for the Horse is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of $4,000 Zoetis/The Foundation for the Horse Scholarships: Sarah Freeman, DVM,...

The Foundation for the Horse Announces 2020 Recipients of $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarships
November 16, 2020

Chosen from nearly 40 exceptional applicants, three distinguished veterinary students aspiring toward careers in equine medicine have been selected to receive...

AAEP Board Votes to Support Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act
October 16, 2020

On the recommendation of its Racing Committee, the American Association of Equine Practitioners board of directors voted this week to support the Horseracing...

Acquire Smart Solutions to Practice Challenges at AAEP’s Virtual Convention in December
October 13, 2020

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 2020 Annual Convention & Trade Show will help equine veterinarians adapt to new practice realities...

Ten Dedicated Equine Veterinary Students to be Awarded $5,000 by Merck Animal Health & Oakwood Foundation
October 06, 2020

The Foundation for the Horse is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of $5,000 scholarship awards from Merck Animal Health and Oakwood Foundation. Both...

Auburn University Faculty Clinician Selected as AAEP’s My Vet Rocks Recipient for August
September 21, 2020

Alfredo Sanchez-Londoño, DVM, MS, DACVIM, associate clinical professor, equine field service, at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in...

AAEP Statement on Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act from Dr. Jeff Berk, Racing Committee Chairman
September 03, 2020

“Uniformity of therapeutic medication rules in United States horse racing is a goal long endorsed by the AAEP, and we are eager to evaluate the newly...

AAEP Publishes Borrelia burgdorferi Infection and Lyme Disease Guidelines
August 31, 2020

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

Zoetis and The Foundation for the Horse offer $4,000 scholarships to recent equine veterinary graduates and fourth-year students
August 24, 2020

The Foundation for the Horse, thanks to the continued support of Zoetis, is again offering recent equine veterinary graduates and those graduating in 2021, up...

Thyroxine Advisory Released Jointly by RMTC & AAEP
August 20, 2020

  Click here to read full advisory: RMTC/AAEP Thyroxine Advisory At its February 2020 Meeting, the Racing Medication Testing Consortium’s...

AAEP Convention & Trade Show Goes Virtual This December
August 19, 2020

The American Association of Equine Practitioners announced today that the 2020 AAEP Annual Convention & Trade Show, originally scheduled for Dec. 5 – 9...

Ambulatory Practitioner from Connecticut Selected as AAEP’s My Vet Rocks Honoree for July
August 14, 2020

Aimee Eggleston, DVM, who with her husband Tim owns Eggleston Equine LLC, an ambulatory practice in Woodstock, Conn., has been selected as the July honoree of...

Sept. 1 Deadline to Apply for Research Fellow Scholarships
July 16, 2020

Applications are being accepted for The Foundation for the Horse Past Presidents’ and EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow scholarships for 2020. The deadline to...

Ohio State Faculty Clinician Chosen as AAEP’s First My Vet Rocks Honoree
July 16, 2020

Jonathan Yardley, DVM, associate professor-clinical in Equine Community Practice at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected...

Maximize Performance-Related Case Outcomes with AAEP’s First Exclusively Online CE Event
July 09, 2020

If your clients’ horses compete in a ring, over a course or on a racetrack, or if you simply want to boost your lameness and sports medicine proficiency, a...

AAEP Publishes African Horse Sickness Guidelines
July 02, 2020

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website comprehensive guidelines to assist practitioners and regulatory agencies...

Tell AAEP Why Your Horse Vet is Exceptional
May 28, 2020

To commemorate the important relationship between veterinarian, owner and horse, the American Association of Equine Practitioners invites horse owners to...

AAEP Updates Vaccination Guidelines | Routine vaccinations considered essential during COVID-19 pandemic
May 07, 2020

The Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has issued revised guidelines for the administration of selected...

Innovative Vet Direct Safety Net Program to Help Horse Owners in Need
April 23, 2020

The Foundation for the Horse and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) have partnered with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...

AAEP Statement about Federal Charges against Veterinarians in Horse Racing Investigation
March 09, 2020

American Association of Equine Practitioners President David Frisbie, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, DACVSMR, today issued the following statement in response to the...

Request Research Funding from The Foundation for the Horse by July 15
March 09, 2020

The Foundation for the Horse, formerly the AAEP Foundation, governed and stewarded by equine veterinarians and horse owners, is now accepting grant proposals...

The Foundation for the Horse Awards $25,000 to Assist Veterinarians Involved in Australia Wildfire Relief
March 02, 2020

The Foundation for the Horse, which in mid-January issued a call for contributions through its Disaster Relief Fund to support veterinarians working with...

USDA APHIS announces new requirements for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) testing
February 28, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services announced the implementation of new requirements for...

Thoroughbred Safety Coalition Gains Momentum in Evaluating and Implementing Reforms, Increasing Membership and Expanding the Leadership Team at Steering Committee Meeting
January 31, 2020

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL (January 27, 2019) – The Thoroughbred Safety Coalition Steering Committee met in Florida to advance ongoing safety reform initiatives....