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Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012

Edited Press Release January 1, 2012

Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.

UC Davis to Partner with APHA for Genetic Testing

Edited Press Release July 25, 2011

The APHA has introduced the University of California, Davis, as its official genetic testing provider.

How Common are Dental Abnormalities in Horses?

In Defense of Grade Horses

Marla Trowbridge, MS July 20, 2011

Grade horses provide a great pool of genetic variation and generally lack many of the genetic diseases that currently can afflict purebreds.

feeding weanling horses; feeding weanlings

Geneticists have created tools and tests that help horse breeders select for healthy foals. Furthermore, access to the equine genome means scientists can examine common diseases and conditions and find ways to prevent (and one day treat) them.

A Better Way?

Kimberly S. Brown July 1, 2008

Breeders willing to risk disease or injury for the traits they desire are at the heart of the problems we face today.

We’ve had bad news following bad news lately with the loss of some of the top horses in equestrian

Managing Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Lydia Gray, DVM, MA August 8, 2007

At the 2006 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, Dr. Sharon Spier spoke about HYPP.

Diagnostic Approach To Equine Muscle Disorders

Nancy S. Loving, DVM July 7, 2007

Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, professor of large animal medicine and director of the University of Minnesota’s Equine Center, began the in-depth seminar on muscle disorders by discussing diagnosis of muscle disorders, beginning with a careful

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis: 14 Years Later

Nancy S. Loving, DVM July 4, 2007

Sharon Spier, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, PhD, associate professor at the University of California, Davis, has pioneered much of the research on HYPP. She presented updated information gleaned over the past 14 years on this disease at the 2006 AAEP

Muscle Disorders (AAEP 2006)

Multiple Authors March 1, 2007

Careful inspection of a horse’s muscle mass and symmetry and hands-on palpation educates the examiner about the horse’s muscle tone and comfort level. The examiner also evaluates the horse in motion and conducts a full lameness exam.

A Look Back at the Feeding of Performance Horses

Body Builders–Muscles

Les Sellnow August 1, 2006

In this article, we’ll take a look at how equine muscles function and are nourished, as well as examine some of the problems that have surfaced, such as hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) and tying-up.

Feeding to Prevent and Control Disease

Nancy S. Loving, DVM August 1, 2006

Dietary management can work like magic for specific equine diseases.

Equine Genetic Disease: Who’s At Risk?

Marcia King October 1, 2005

Many DNA sequence variations are fine; they just give rise to the broad spectrum of colors, sizes, and other characteristics we see in the horse population. Some variations, however, cause problems. These might range from a genetic predisposition

HYPP: Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Les Sellnow October 10, 2001

They gave the muscular Quarter Horse colt an ambitious name: Impressive. He lived up to the name in such dramatic fashion that it became a household word in Quarter Horse circles – especially among breeders and exhibitors involved in showing

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) and Breeding

Sharon Spier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM May 1, 2001

Is it safe to breed a Quarter Horse mare N/H (heterozygous) for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)?

Genetic Testing: The Secret World Of Genes

Karen Briggs December 1, 1998

Genetic testing in horses helps us learn about their physical characteristics, diseases, and much more.

Genetics Primer

Les Sellnow September 1, 1997

Progress in the field of genetics has been moving by leaps and bounds during the past few years. It wasn’t long ago that researchers discovered ways to unravel and study DNA, that elusive strand of genes that inhabits each and