Paws and Hooves

08/07/2026

Our top trending JAVMA article last week was "Tick and tick-borne disease management requires an integrated One Health approach": https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0153

07/07/2026

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07/07/2026

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07/07/2026

Horse owner
Grab your opportunity

Your equine veterinarian shows up in the pouring rain, in the freezing cold, on the worst days — and the best ones, too. Now's your chance to say thank you, publicly!

Starting July 1, share a video (up to 1 min) telling us how your equine veterinarian goes above and beyond. DM it to us on Facebook or Instagram by July 31.

✅ Each horse owner who submits a video will receive a digital $10 Starbucks gift card. There is no limit to the number of videos you can submit, but only one gift card will be allowed per person.

�🏆 The veterinarian featured in the grand prize-winning video will be honored in person during the AAEP’s 2026 Annual Convention, Dec. 7-11 in Las Vegas, NV. �

🎬 In addition to the top three placed videos, winners will also be selected in three special recognition categories:
* Most Creative Video
* Longest Relationship with a Veterinarian
* Best Junior Submission

All submissions must include the owner's full name and the veterinarian's name, and focus on partnership, dedication, and care beyond the expected. The nominated practitioner must be an AAEP member to be eligible to win the grand prize.

Tag your vet, get creative, and help us celebrate the people who show up for horses — and the humans who love them.

Learn more at https://aaep.org/post/my-vet-rocks-celebrate-the-horse-doctor-in-your-life/

Special thanks to AAEP Educational Partner Zoetis for sponsoring this initiative and helping us celebrate the extraordinary bond between horse owners and their equine veterinarian!

07/07/2026

🚨 CRITICAL PET & LIVESTOCK ALERT 🚨

Rabies is 100% preventable, but once clinical signs appear, it is 100% fatal. Please take a moment to look at these warning signs—they can save lives.

From sudden aggression and excessive drooling to hind-leg paralysis and seizures, these symptoms progress fast. If you see these signs in dogs, cats, or even cattle, isolate the animal immediately and contact your vet.

Don't wait. Vaccinate your pets regularly and keep them away from stray or unknown animals. Share this post to spread awareness! 🐾💉

07/07/2026

Google is not a Veterinarian

24/04/2026

Papillae in the horse’s foot
What are they, and what is their role?

Papillae are numerous finger-like projections extending from the dermis. Each papilla contains a capillary network that supplies nutrients and other essential chemicals to the cells responsible for producing horn.

24/04/2026

Attention pet owners! 🐾
Wound care is an important part of keeping your pets healthy and safe.

Here’s an informative flyer on wound management for pets, available in English, Spanish, and Nepali to help more pet lovers understand proper care.

¡Atención dueños de mascotas! 🐾
El cuidado adecuado de las heridas es fundamental para mantener a tus mascotas sanas y seguras.

Aquí tienes un folleto informativo sobre el manejo de heridas en mascotas, disponible en inglés, español y nepalí, para que más personas puedan entenderlo fácilmente.



घरपालुवा जनावरका मालिकहरू, घाउको हेरचाहलाई बेवास्ता नगर्नुहोस्! 🐾
सही व्यवस्थापनले गम्भीर समस्याबाट बचाउन सक्छ।

यहाँ बहुभाषिक फ्लायर (अंग्रेजी, स्पेनिश र नेपाली) साझा गरिएको छ।

12/04/2026

Horse age to human years

11/04/2026

If this type of eggs found in microscopic examination of horse faces.
Write in comments which endoparasite’s egg is this?