Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners

07/20/2026

⌛ The clock is ticking!

Don’t forget to register by 🆃🅷🅸🆂 🆂🆄🅽🅳🅰🆈 (7/26) for next week's KAEP Membership Meeting!

📅The July KAEP Membership Meeting will take place on 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 29, @ 6 𝙋𝙈 at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office in Lexington. This meeting is held in conjunction with the Central Kentucky VMA and will provide insight on important regulatory and legislative updates for veterinary professionals. 🩺 🐎

The evening includes dinner (free) and 2️⃣ CE hours.

📨 RSVP today to [email protected]

07/07/2026

📅Mark your calendar!

🐎The July KAEP Membership Meeting will take place on 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 29, @ 6 𝙋𝙈 at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office in Lexington.

This meeting is held in conjunction with the Central Kentucky VMA and will provide insight on important regulatory and legislative updates for veterinary professionals. The evening includes dinner (free) and 2️⃣ CE hours.
You'll hear updates from:

✅Dr. Martin Redd, Diversion Program Manager with the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA, will speak on record keeping for veterinarians, controlled substance inventory and disposal requirements, and prescription requirements
✅Michelle Shane, Executive Director of the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, will share information on licensure renewals, legislative and regulatory updates, and local and national veterinary news
✅Debra Hamelback, Executive Director with the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association, will update attendees about contract seats and veterinary school updates, mid-level practitioner efforts and the Mid-America Veterinary Conference

Questions are encouraged at the conclusion of each presentation.

Deadline to register is 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 26. RSVP to [email protected]
Reserve your seat today!

06/11/2026

🚨𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐘 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 🚨
Effective immediately and through Aug. 01, 2026:
✅ Any animal demonstrating clinical signs of NWS infestation are prohibited from entry into Kentucky
✅ Movement requirements for large animals originating from infested states are required to have:
✔️ Kentucky permit number obtained from the Kentucky Office of State Veterinarian (OSV)
✔️️ CVI Issued within 72 hours prior to entry into Kentucky
✔️ Signed statement from an Accredited Veterinarian (AV) attesting: “I have inspected the animals included in this shipment and have found them free of clinical signs of NWS myasis” or state of origin or Kentucky pre-movement inspection forms filled and signed if available. (must accompany movement)
✔️ Notation of any treatments given to the animals on this shipment for NWS
✔️ Signed Statement/Form obtained within 24 hours after entry into Kentucky attesting that the animals were inspected by (in order of preference): a private Kentucky AV or their authorized designee; a Kentucky OSV personnel (subject to availability); or a Kentucky USDA VS Personnel (subject to availability) AND that the animal is free of NWS.
⚠️ Equine movements must be accompanied by valid EIA result forms for each equine.
⚠️ ALL animal movements from the Counties containing Control Zones and Counties adjacent to counties containing Control Zones must also meet any Federal or State requirements for movement out of those Control Areas prior to entry into Kentucky.
Read the official update in its entirety by clicking below.

Effective immediately and through Aug. 01, 2026: • Any animal demonstrating clinical signs of NWS infestation are prohibited from entry into Kentucky • Movement requirements for large animals originating from infested states are required to have: o Kentucky permit number obtained from the Kentuc...

06/05/2026

🚨Effective immediately: The Kentucky Department of Agriculture Office of the State Veterinarian has released guidelines on the movement of large animals from Texas into the state of Kentucky.

These guidelines were put in place after a confirmed New World Screwworm infestation in Zavala County, Texas. They are effective until August 1, 2026. 🪰

Read the complete guidelines here: https://www.kaep.info/health-alerts

PLEASE NOTE that the current restrictions are subject to change without prior notification. Please check the Kentucky Agriculture website screwworm Information page for the latest information. www.kyagr.com/statevet/disease-prevention.html

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01/29/2026

🎊Last night's KAEP Membership Meeting was fabulous – we're so grateful so many of you braved the cold temperatures to come out to socialize and learn!

🌟Huge thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, The Franklin-Williams Company a proud supporter of the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners. The Franklin-Williams Company is trusted by leading equine veterinarians and used by hospitals, clinics, and schools of veterinary medicine across the US.

Available for purchase direct or through your preferred distributor.
For orders, product information, or questions, contact The Franklin-Williams Co. at [email protected].

Thank you, Franklin-Williams Company!

01/28/2026

🥳We can't wait to see you 𝓣𝓞𝓜𝓞𝓡𝓡𝓞𝓦, January 28, at 6 PM for the January KAEP Membership Meeting at Copper Roux discussing field management of foaling emergencies.

🏆Huge thank you to presenting sponsor The Franklin-Williams Company ,who produce a variety of incredible products.

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01/24/2026

❄️Even though next Wednesday will be cold, the inside of Copper Roux will be nice and toast as we discuss field management of foaling emergencies and long-term survival strategies. 🐎

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01/21/2026

🐎We hope you've made plans to attend the Wednesday, January 28, KAEP Membership Meeting, presented by The Franklin-Williams Company 🎉 We're so thankful for their support of this 1-hour CE event at Copper Roux that will address foaling emergencies, managing aftercare and avoiding sequelae to ensure the highest possible survival rates on the farm.

💗A steadfast supporter of the equine veterinary community in the Commonwealth, the Franklin-Williams Company has a variety of products. Different environments call for different solutions. Franklin-Williams SteriRolls and RediRolls provide convenience and quality whether you’re in a surgical setting or managing care in the field.

🎟️Get your ticket here: https://www.kaep.info/event-details/seconds-count-field-management-of-foaling-emergencies-and-long-term-survival-strategies

12/26/2025

𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕤 ℂ𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥: 𝔽𝕚𝕖𝕝𝕕 𝕄𝕒𝕟𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝔽𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔼𝕞𝕖𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕃𝕠𝕟𝕘-𝕋𝕖𝕣𝕞 𝕊𝕦𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕝 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕘𝕚𝕖𝕤

🎉 We hope you’re ready! The ⒻⒾⓇⓈⓉ KAEP Membership Meeting for 2026 will be held on Wednesday, January 28, at Copper Roux in Lexington, from 6-8 PM!

Presented by The Franklin-Williams Company , the discussion will center on foaling emergencies, managing aftercare and avoiding sequelae to ensure the highest possible survival rates on the farm.

Panelists include:
🐎 Dr. Kate Christie, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
🐎 Dr. Cole Sandow, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Dr. Caleb Harms will moderate.

Questions or dietary restrictions? Email [email protected]

🎟️Tickets: $40 KAEP member; $45 non-member. Buy them here: https://www.kaep.info/event-details/seconds-count-field-management-of-foaling-emergencies-and-long-term-survival-strategies