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June 8, 2021
Issue 567

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Discuss pentobarbital alternatives during June 9 Round Table
The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of pentobarbital and, in some jurisdictions,
use of this drug in euthanasia may be discouraged due to the potential for
environmental residues. Join experts Drs. Monica Aleman, Ryan Breuer and
Howard Ketover for a sensitive discussion of alternatives to pentobarbitol
during the upcoming Virtual Wednesday Round Table “Euthanasia: Alternatives

to Pentobarbital,” June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Care Credit.

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Read the latest AAEP Racing Issues Update
The June Racing Issues Update for AAEP members is available. Included is
news about the implementation of the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act as
well as links to industry news related to veterinary practice at the racetrack.

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Related Resource:

   •   Churchill Downs suspends trainer Bob Baffert for two years after
       horse's failed drug test

AAEP NEWS

Register for June 30 Transatlantic Equine Clinic about liver disease

Members of the AAEP and BEVA are invited to the next edition of this
international discussion, featuring Drs. Simon Peek, Tom Divers and Sarah
Smith on the topic of liver disease. The event will take place on Zoom at 7:30
p.m. London/2:30 p.m. Eastern/11:30 a.m. Pacific.

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Support the LGBTQ+ veterinary community during Pride Month
June is Pride Month, and to promote inclusivity within veterinary medicine and
the equine industry, a horse-themed Facebook profile frame from the AAEP is
available for use on your personal Facebook account. Add it to your profile
picture now.

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AAEP membership expires June 30 for those who have not renewed
Renew by that date to maintain access to the Virtual Wednesday Round Tables,
AAEP Anywhere online CE platform, and more programs and resources that
help you stay engaged with the community of Horse Doctors who share your
passion for equine veterinary medicine. If full payment of dues by June 30 is
difficult, you may pay your membership dues in 4 installments ($80 now, Sept.
30, Dec. 31 and March 31) with no administrative fees. A monthly payment
option is also available with a small administrative fee. If you have any

questions about your membership or need assistance renewing, please contact
us at (800) 443-0177 or membership@aaep.org.

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Virtual CE Summer Series registration now open
No matter if your equine patients race, jump, slide, work or simply are ridden
recreationally, join us starting July 27 and acquire international best practices
to resolve your clients’ unique medical challenges. Each week will offer live
sessions featuring real-time Q&A with a panel of four practicing veterinarians
from around the globe. Supplemental resources such as discussion forums,
scientific papers, images and video clips will be available for each session to
support learning.

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INDUSTRY SURVEY

Weigh in on the top clinical problems
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is requesting input
from practicing veterinarians to assess the cases which are being used to
teach clinical reasoning. Your help is need with this educational project in order
to develop a realistic and effective teaching tool that will benefit Tufts
veterinary students and veterinary medical education as a whole.

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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:
MI: Monroe and Eaton Counties; FL: Brevard, Marion and Okaloosa Counties

EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA:
TN: Shelby County; AB: Sturgeon County; YT: Watson Lake

POTOMAC HORSE FEVER:
WA: Thurston County

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

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ableism in veterinary medicine
In recent years, veterinary colleges have made efforts to reduce barriers for
people with disabilities in veterinary education, but people with disabilities have
historically had difficulties gaining acceptance or thriving in higher education.
>> Click here to read more.

Pet spending up despite delays and shortages
Pet owners are spending more on pet products, but shipping difficulties that

started with the pandemic may endure into 2022.
>> Click here to read more.

How to reduce the risk of fires in horse barns
According to data from the Animal Welfare Institute, over 250 horses have died
in barn fires from 2018 through the end of April 2021 in the United States.
>> Click here to read more.

Effects of COVID-19 restrictions on equine markets
Equine economist Dr. Jill Stowe of the University of Kentucky gives an overview
of the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the horse industry.
>> Click here to read more.

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE NEWS

Scholarship applications due June 14
Equine veterinary students on track to graduate in 2022 and 2023 are
encouraged to submit all application materials for the Merck Animal Health
Scholarship and Zoetis Scholarship by June 14 in order to be considered for
one of the ten $5,000 scholarships being awarded. Click the button below to
complete the application.

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