Review of Equine Hyperbaric Medicine

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy appears to be a promising adjunctive medication for a variety of equine disorders, including laminitis and other ischemic injuries.

Emergency Service: Thinking Outside of the Box

General equine practice has always required round-the-clock emergency coverage that clients can depend on for their horses’ urgent health care needs. An AAEP survey of horse owners and trainers in 2012 revealed that the availability of emergency care 24/7/365 at their horse’s residence was one of the top three criteria for their choice of a...

How to Best Manage and Treat Equine Asthma

Treatment of equine asthma should combine environmental changes and medical therapy. The goals of medical therapy are to control airway inflammation and relieve airflow obstruction using mainly corticosteroids and bronchodilators or antimicrobials when infection is suspected. There are few peer- reviewed clinical trials published regarding the therapy of mild equine asthma. Most of the drugs...

Practice Pulse

Have a legal or regulatory question? The FVMA can help. QUESTION: What limitations does a new graduate working under a current doctor’s license while awaiting state test results have? Can they administer a rabies vaccine?  The new veterinarian can practice veterinary medicine under immediate (on premises, not over the shoulder) supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Under...

Navigating the Myths of Business Financing

Finding financing and partnering with the right lender can be a challenge for even the most experienced business owner. Veterinaryloans.com provides a simple, one-step process that connects you to industry-leading veterinary lenders and simplifies the lending application process. Our main goal is to help veterinarians quickly connect with a nationwide network of veterinary specialty lenders.Veterinaryloans.com...

FVMA Annual Conference 2024 Recap

Special Events Evening of Excellence