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February 15, 2021
Issue 559

  HIGHLIGHTS

Updated euthanasia guidelines approved by AAEP board
The AAEP’s euthanasia guidelines have been updated by the Welfare & Public
Policy Advisory Council and approved by the board. Chief revisions include the
addition of the administration of lidocaine hydrochloride 2% (intrathecal) with
the horse in a surgical plane of general anesthesia as a technique deemed
acceptable when performed by trained personnel.

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New virtual learning series begins Feb. 24
The AAEP’s new Virtual Wednesday Round Tables will debut on Wednesday,
Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ET with the topic, “Negotiating Employment Contracts in
Equine Practice.” The new series will feature one clinical topic and one non-
clinical topic each month, with discussion led by practitioners with expertise on

the subject matter. CE hours are not offered. Click the button to register for the
Feb. 24 Round Table.

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AAEP NEWS

Next Member Meet Up on Zoom: Fostering Emotional Health in Equine
Practice
Equine veterinarians experience stress in and out of the workplace, and this
can take a toll on emotional wellness and mental health. Join conversation
leaders Dr. Stacey Cordivano, Dr. Liz Fish, Dr. Amy Grice and Dr. Jesse Tyma
on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET for a supportive discussion about honoring
these difficult emotions. They’ll also share strategies for self-care and
compassion.

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Member Benefit: “Ask a mentor” advice service is now available to
provide guidance
AAEP members can now ask a question of an experienced practitioner through

the Outrider mentorship program without signing up for a long-term relationship.
Seek advice on topics such as contract negotiation, work-life balance, goal
setting, financial management, and much more. Click the button to submit your
question.

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Sign up to receive AAEP Racing Issues Update
If you are an AAEP member who does not treat racehorses in some capacity
but would like to stay up to date on issues within the racing industry, please
click the button below to sign up for inclusion on the Racing Issues Update e-
newsletter list. The update is currently sent to AAEP members who classify
their practice type as Racing.

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Other Links:

   •   2021 Convention Call for Papers: Submission deadline is March 15.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES                       Featured Job Openings

Find the perfect position or               Hospital Focused Associate
candidate in the AAEP Career               Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals, TX
Center

Regardless of whether you're a            >> Click here for details and to
practitioner seeking a new                apply
opportunity or a practice seeking
qualified candidates for an open          Associate Veterinarian in Northern
position, the AAEP Career Center is       California
here to help you make a career            Bayhill Equine, CA
connection. View today's featured         >> Click here for details and to
positions, or click the button to view    apply
more.
                                          Equine Surgeon
If you have questions about the           Rainland Farm Equine Clinic, WA
Career Center or need assistance          >> Click here for details and to
crafting a job post, contact Megan        apply
Gray at mgray@aaep.org

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EQUINE DISEASE NEWS

Following are disease outbreak alerts in the U.S. and Canada reported in
the last two weeks. Outbreaks are listed by disease and affected area.

For the most current information and for disease factsheets, visit the EDCC's
disease alerts webpage.

STRANGLES
FL: Polk County; WA: Snohomish and Clallam County; MA: Plymouth, Franklin

and Worcester County; PA: Butler County; MI: Shiawassee County.

EQUINE INFLUENZA
WA: Kitsap County

EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA
TX: Dallas County

EQUINE HERPESVIRUS - NEUROLOGIC
ON: Regional Municipality of Halton; CA: Los Angeles County.

EQUINE HERPESVIRUS - RESPIRATORY
WA: Kitsap County

RABIES
CO: Eagle County

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Download the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) mobile app
today, available for free for iOS and Android.

INDUSTRY NEWS

AVMA issues telehealth                    New Hong Kong Jockey Club
guidelines for veterinary practices       research foundation accepting
The guidelines address telehealth         grant proposals in March
within the concept of “connected          The Hong Kong Jockey Club Equine

care.” This refers to the use and         Welfare Research Foundation will
integration of digital technologies “to   invite applications for research
enhance and support the                   funding and scholarships from the
veterinarian-client-patient               global research community annually.
relationship and facilitate proactive     The first round of applications will
and ongoing care through improved         open in March, and the research
communication, diagnosis and              topics will be announced on the
monitoring.”                              Foundation’s website in February. A
>> Click here to read more.               total of approximately six research
                                          studies are expected to be granted
Fundraising campaign saves Land           funding in the first round.
Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event            >> Click here to read more.
A grassroots fundraising effort has
led to a reversal of the announced        Wellness: How society has turned
cancellation of the Land Rover            its back on mothers
Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI Five-        The article from the New York Times
Star. The event will be held without      discusses the burnout among
spectators in April.                      parents, in particular moms, which
>> Click here to learn more.              has been a defining principle of the
                                          COVID-19 global disaster. Clinical-
                                          level burnout is defined by a triad of
                                          symptoms: exhaustion, a sense of
                                          futility and difficulty maintaining
                                          personal connections.
                                          >> Click here to learn more.

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE NEWS

Join the Vet Direct Safety Net program
The Foundation for The Horse, together with the AAEP and the ASPCA,
manages Vet Direct Safety Net, an initiative empowering equine veterinarians
to provide up to $600 worth of free veterinary services per animal to at-risk
equines in their communities without incurring financial stress to their practice.
AAEP-member veterinarians based in the U.S. are invited to learn more about
the program and how to participate by clicking the button below.

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Support the Foundation’s work with an online donation
Many horse owners are still experiencing the financial uncertainty and
challenges of 2020, which is why your support is needed now more than ever.
By giving to the Foundation, you are helping improve the health and welfare of
the horse through education, research and providing care for horses in need.
Click the button to make a tax-deductible donation today!

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