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1. 1. www.sporthorsetherapeutics.com

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   Published on: 4/19/2008   Last Visited: 6/10/2008

   Kent Allen, lecture on equine lameness and treatments.Dr. Allen has served as the United States Equestrian Team (USET) veterinarian on several international teams.He also served as Veterinary Services Coordinator for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the highest ranked veterinary official at the 1999 Pan American Games and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.He is the contact veterinarian for the FEI and the USEF in the United States and answers medication questions for veterinarians and competitors around the nation and the world.

2. 2. Meet Our Staff - Virginia Equine Imaging

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   Published on: 2/29/2008   Last Visited: 2/29/2008

   Kent Allen, DVMPO Box 835Middleburg, VA 20118
   
   Work Phone: (540) 687-4663Fax: (540) 687-4665
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   An avid competitor with American Quarter Horses throughout his youth, Dr. Kent Allen received his DVM degree from the University of Missouri in 1979.His practice currently focuses on top level sports medicine, lameness and diagnostic imaging at Virginia Equine Imaging.He lectures to veterinarians and horse people throughout the nation and the world on lameness, imaging and sports medicine topics.Dr. Allen has served as the United States Equestrian Team (USET) veterinarian on several international teams and as vice-chairman of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Veterinary Committee.He chairs the USA Equestrian Veterinary and Drug and Medications Committees, and in 1996 he was named Equine Veterinarian of the Year by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and received the Governor's Cup from the United States Eventing Association (USEA).He also served as Veterinary Services Coordinator for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the highest ranked veterinary official at the 1999 Pan American Games and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.He has served multiple terms on the USEA Board of Governors and the USEF Board of Directors.He has donated countless hours of work on the NAYRC and has served in every veterinary capacity possible at that competition.He is the contact veterinarian for the FEI and the USEF in the United States and answers medication questions for veterinarians and competitors around the nation and the world.He is the vice chair of the FEI Medication Advisory Group.Dr. Allen began work with musculoskeletal imaging with ultrasound in horses in the early 80's and continues to innovate new techniques for ultrasound diagnosis.He is the vice president of the International Society for Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) a group that promotes and teaches imaging and lameness diagnostic excellence among equine veterinarians. Dr. Allen has been one of the pioneers in the field of nuclear medicine imaging and has been reading nuclear bone scans since the late 1980's and he has been instrumental in teaching nuclear medicine to other equine veterinarians.He has read thousands of bone scans and was one of the first to use it as a clinical tool for the sub-clinical performance complaint in the sport horse. Dr. Allen's practice was the first practice in the United States to use high energy shockwave on the horse in early 2001.Virginia Equine Imaging is the largest user of shockwave in the nation and has pioneered several new uses of shockwave in equine sports medicine practice.Dr. Allen's practice was the first veterinary practice in the world to utilize direct digital radiology (DDR).This radiographic technology has become the standard that all others are judged against.He consults on 2nd opinion radiographs and pre-purchase opinions on a daily basis.His practice has the latest in state of the art technology both in imaging, image storing and treatment.
   
   Kent Allen, DVM

3. 3. FEI World Equestrian Games - News

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   Published on: 4/3/2007   Last Visited: 6/28/2008

   Dr. Allen
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   LEXINGTON, Ky. - The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced it has selected Dr. A. Kent Allen as the official Veterinary Coordinator of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
   
   "Dr. Allen will be a tremendous asset to the 2010 Games," stated Jack Kelly, CEO of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc.
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   We want to ensure the best medical care in the world for them and Dr. Allen's expertise will help us provide just that."
   
   "I couldn't be more excited about the opportunity to be involved with the 2010 games," said Dr. Allen."I and a tremendous team of veterinarians look forward to making sure these horses receive the world class care they deserve."
   
   Dr. Allen received his DVM degree at the University of Missouri in 1979.His practice currently focuses on top level sports medicine, lameness and diagnostic imaging at Virginia Equine Imaging.He lectures veterinarians and horse people throughout the world on lameness, imaging, and sports medicine topics.He remains a key contact veterinarian for the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).
   
   Dr. Allen has served as the team veterinarian for the United States Equestrian Team and was vice-chairman of the FEI Veterinary Committee.He is also a chairman of the USEF Drug and Medication Committee and vice-chair of the FEI Medication Advisory Group.Dr. Allen was the Veterinary Coordinator for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and was the Foreign Veterinary Delegate for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.