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AAEP News July 2022 V
5 things to know about AAEP this month
1. Save $200 by registering for the in-person AAEP Annual Convention by Sept. 15 at
convention.aaep.org. A virtual option is being offered again this year.
2. Reserve your spot at one or more small group dry labs being offered in during the annual convention in San Antonio by registering at
convention.aaep.org.
3. Help preserve a healthy pregnancy and foaling for your clients’ mares by downloading AAEP’s new Nocardioform Placentitis Guidelines at
aaep.org/document/ nocardioform-placentitis
4. Provide up to $600 worth of free veterinary services to at-risk animals by signing up for The Foundation’s Vet Direct Safety Net program at
aaep.org/vet-direct-safety-net.
5. Looking for innovative solutions for emergency coverage? Check out the on-demand edition of the June 22 Virtual Wednesday Round Table at
aaepanywhere.org.
Minimize your injury risk with safety advice on new Practice Life podcast
Whether performing a procedure within the confines of a stall, working with a notoriously skittish hind-end horse or watching your horse handler pull out their cell phone with their free hand, the occupational risk for equine veterinarians is ever-present.
During the June episode of the AAEP Practice Life podcast, host Dr. Mike Pownall discusses physical and emotional safety in veterinary practice with Dr. Louise Batt, founder of High Country Veterinary Services in Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Dr. Tovah Caldwell, associate with McKee-Pownall Equine Services in Campbellville, Ontario.
During a discussion of the importance of having an escape route to minimize the risk of anyone getting hurt during a procedure, Dr. Caldwell stressed the importance of being assertive. “I’ve become much more comfortable in having very frank discussions with people—mares that are in the wrong spot or owners not being respectful of the horse’s energy or behavior … Learning to be more
direct without being rude and just being very thoughtful in how I speak to people in those moments to imply that this is not safe and you need to move has helped a lot in planning and in just keeping the situation safe and making sure everybody knows what they should be doing in a particular moment.”
Additional topics covered include tips for when you don’t have a technician or competent horse handler; approaches to restraint, including sedation; the stigma around wearing a helmet; advice on blocking; maintaining your personal safety when responding to a late-night call or to an unknown property; promoting a practice culture of physical safety; and a preview of Dr. Caldwell’s 2022 AAEP Annual Convention paper on how equine veteri- narians are using mindfulness to support their work life.
Download or listen to the 36-minute episode on iTunes or at
podcast.aaep.org.
The AAEP Practice Life podcast is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
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