2019 NEAEP Symposium Archives – The Horse

Control Your Horse’s Weight and Other Ways to Prevent, Treat Laminitis

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:00:02 +0000

Dr. Andrew van Eps suggests addressing obesity now to prevent laminitis, shares new insight into supporting limb laminitis, and offers advice about icing feet in acute cases.

Equine Back Pain: Dr. Kent Allen’s Bag of Diagnostic and Treatment Tricks

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:00:38 +0000

Veterinarians need to assess horses, diagnose the cause of pain, and start medical management early for the best prognosis.

Equine Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath Injuries

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:09:42 +0000

Digital flexor tendon sheath pathology can be difficult to diagnose and treat successfully. Here’s a look at Dr. Florent David's approach, which he presented at the 2019 NEAEP Symposium.

How to Support Horses With Acute or Chronic Laminitis

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:13:40 +0000

Researcher: Treating chronic laminitis will always be difficult, so prevention is key.

Shoeing for Sport Horse Injuries

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:44:16 +0000

UK researcher: Evidence-based studies are lacking; here are my experiences and shoeing strategies.

2019 Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners Symposium Wrap-Up

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:08:38 +0000

The 11th NEAEP symposium emphasized farriers and veterinarians working together for the good of the horse. Read our in-depth coverage in this free report.

Early Stage Equine OA: Vets Consider 2.5% Polyacrylamide Gel Treatment

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:00:34 +0000

Researcher: Horses with osteoarthritis could one day benefit from a preventive approach using PAAG.

What’s Really Crushing Horses’ Heel Structures

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 15:00:26 +0000

Dissections show that a well-developed caudal foot maintains it shape and does its job protecting the hoof and joints from concussion.

Hoof Trimming to Improve Structure and Function

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:14:21 +0000

Bowker: Long toes and underrun heels set horses up for failure. Here are recommendations for an improved trim to help correct this condition.

What Goes on Beneath Horse Hoof Cracks?

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:00:41 +0000

Dissections showing underlying bone loss can help hoof care professionals know how to manage different types of hoof capsule damage.

Bowker: Navicular Issues Begin Earlier Than We Think

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:49:42 +0000

Initiating rehab methods earlier might promote healthier foot structures and reverse tissue degeneration.

Soft-Ride Sponsors The Horse‘s Coverage of the NEAEP Symposium

The Horse Staff — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:50:31 +0000

Soft-Ride has signed on to sponsor The Horse’s coverage of the 11^th annual Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, which takes place Sept. 25-28, 2019, in Saratoga Springs, New York.

The Horse’s reporter is attending three days of lectures on topics ranging from barefoot trimming and laminitis treatment to eye and respiratory disease. Horse owners and veterinarians will find our coverage exclusively on TheHorse.com.

Soft-Ride makes the original and patented boot with a thick gel insert that keeps horses more comfortable in the stall, trailer, or when tenderfooted or lame.

Check The Horse’s Twitter feed @TheHorse for quick take-homes from the event, and look for coverage of interesting presentations on our website and in newsletters following the symposium.