What Genetic Disorders are Breed Specific?
Ernie Bailey, MS, PhD
August 24, 2017
Dr. Ernest Bailey shares information about genetic diseases that related to specific breeds.
All aspects of caring for performance horses
Dr. Ernest Bailey shares information about genetic diseases that related to specific breeds.
There were no musculoskeletal differences between treatment and control horses, but there were behavioral differences.
Seventeen horses have died or been euthanized after racing- and training-related incidents at the track this year.
Horses’ oxygen consumption and cardiac output decreased by an average of 24% and 9%, respectively, when going downhill.
The NYSGC is working to determine what might have contributed to a dozen recent racing- and training-related deaths.
Some believe the recommended penalties aren’t enough for egregious violations and too harsh for isolated minor offenses.
Topics covered included the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017, Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommendations, and more.
Research is offering more insight into inherited diseases and conditions in our horses. Learn more about HYPP, PSSM, overo lethal white syndrome, lavender foal syndrome, HERDA, SCID, and more.
The FEI also announced that a Belgian show jumping horse has tested positive for a metabolite of the analgesic tramadol.
Labs in Australia, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and the United States earned reference laboratory accreditation.
Most of the violations in a recent study involved excessive use of the whip before the 100-meter mark.
Make biosecurity a priority before, during, and after traveling with your horse.
Researchers are discovering how the vast and varied microbes in the horse’s gastrointestinal tract impact equine health.
Changes in force distribution, combined with saddle fit, have a big impact on equine back health, for better or worse.
The automatic test’s short run time enables a high throughput with minimal labor requirements, researchers say.
Also, the HBLB announced that the application round for awards to start in 2018 is now open.
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