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2007 Morris Animal Foundation Equine Research Wrap-Up

Edited Press Release December 14, 2007

The results of equine research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) in 2007 added to scientists’ understanding of foal pneumonia, hereditary muscle disorders, laminitis, and pharmacology.

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Are Mares a Source of For Their Foals?

Chad Mendell July 17, 2007

A study of one Lexington, Ky., Thoroughbred farm showed that on average, 30% of the farm’s foals developed Rhodococcus equi pneumonia during the 2004 and 2005 foaling seasons. Researchers searching for a source of the disease questioned i

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Gallium to Control R. equi Foal Pneumonia

Chad Mendell July 3, 2007

Researchers at Texas A&;M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently examined the use of a semi-metal (gallium) that mimics iron as a means to disrupt R. equi‘s replication process.

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Gallium to Control Foal Pneumonia

Chad Mendell July 3, 2007

In order to survive, R. equi requires iron from the foal’s body to replicate and survive. Researchers at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently examined the use of a semi-metal (gallium) that mimics iron as a

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Foal Pneumonia: Support for Research Sought

Multiple Authors May 29, 2007

Infectious respiratory diseases constitute one of the major causes of death in the horse industry. In addition to the sorrow caused, they also are major economic threats. One of the most common diseases in foals six months and younger is

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Pneumonia’s Fatal Grip

Heather Smith Thomas December 1, 2006

Pneumonia is, simply put, inflammation of the lungs. It can be mild or life-threatening (and quickly fatal) depending on its cause and the age of the foal. Pneumonia can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Many foals are susceptible to

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Guelph Researchers Working on New Vaccine

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director October 2, 2006

Canadian researchers are working to develop a more effective vaccine for Rhodococcus equi that they hope will protect foals as young as three weeks of age from the harmful bacterium.


Rhodococcus equi lives in the soil

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Internal Insights

Multiple Authors October 1, 2006

Veterinary internal medicine is a growing specialty that boasts nearly 400 large animal internal medicine specialists, many of them focusing on horses. In a time when humans seek out experts in varying medical fields, it’s only logical that we seek

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Discussed

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 14, 2006

Rhodococcus equi is a bacterium in the soil that can travel to, and multiply within, the foal’s lungs, causing a deadly pneumonia if it is not caught and treated early. Hines described the possibility of developing vaccines with genetic targets that

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Foals are Interferon-Gamma Deficient at Birth

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 1, 2006

Newborn foals are deficient in a certain protein released by white blood cells that is essential for protection against the bacterium Rhodococcus equi and other pathogens, stated scientists at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine

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Critical Care In the Field

Multiple Authors April 1, 2006

How does your veterinarian keep up with what is best for your horses? By attending continuing education that covers areas of interest and provides him with lectures and one-on-one time with experts in various fields. Each year, Hagyard Equine

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Detecting Faster

Susan Piscopo, DVM, PhD September 14, 2005

Rhodococcus equi pnemonia is an insidious disease of foals–by the time one sees clinical signs, the pnemonia can be well advanced. Thus, tests that have greater sensitivity for R. equi are needed because they might permit

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