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Surgical Hardware: The Testing of the Screw

David Shield February 9, 2008

A headless, tapered screw made out of tough, lightweight metal could put a new twist on surgical implants used in pastern arthrodesis.

For years, riders in Western performance events such as reining, cutting, and barrel racing have

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The University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture has named an internationally-recognized scientist with more than 24 years of research and clinical experience in equine reproduction as its new chair of the Department of Veterinary Science

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.

Horse Recovering from New Glaucoma Procedure

Judith Lee December 13, 2007

VIDEO | A horse that underwent a rare endoscopic laser eye procedure is showing normal intraocular pressure (IOP), a key indication that the procedure has brought his

Good Genes: Genome Research has Broad Applications for Horse Health

Erin Ryder November 29, 2007

Research into the equine genome is revealing the tiny source of many big problems affecting horses. Scientists received a whole new set of tools when the first version of the equine DNA sequence–the genetic code of horses, arranged into the

Insulin Levels Might Help Measure Likelihood of Laminitis

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 26, 2007

Researchers have found that administering fructan carbohydrates or dexamethasone might be a useful method to identify ponies at risk of developing laminitis. Their report was recently published in the Journal of the American Veterinary

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The Associated Press November 14, 2007

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Progesterone Test Makes Reproductive Management Less of a Nightmare

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 13, 2007

New research has revealed that a commercially available progesterone test is reliable and practical, and it can help veterinarians manage breeding mares more efficiently.

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Veterinary Ophthalmologists Using New Equipment to Correct Glaucoma

Judith Lee November 10, 2007

Next week, veterinary ophthalmologists at The New Jersey Equine Clinic in Clarksburg, N.J., will perform an endoscopic laser procedure on a horse with glaucoma–one of the first equine uses for a new piece of equipment in the ophthalmologists’

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Freezing Embryos

Les Sellnow November 1, 2007

With breed registries admitting more than one foal per mare per year, the use of frozen embryos is becoming more mainstream.

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Equine Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Isolated; Suitable for Variety of Uses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 22, 2007

Stem cells have been isolated successfully from the equine umbilical cord. Once collected, these cells (referred to as umbilical cord matrix cells) can then be preserved frozen, cultured, and differentiated into a host of cell lines,

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Where Does It Hurt?

Christy M. West August 27, 2007

One of the most frustrating aspects of diagnosing and treating lameness in horses is that they can’t tell you where it hurts. But a relatively new technology to the equine world is helping some veterinarians pinpoint lameness problems. Bruce

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ACell Therapy for Injuries; Powder Form Again Available

Heather Smith Thomas August 17, 2007

Tissue-engineered products such as extracellular matrix (a graft material that can be implanted at the site of damaged tissue) are being used by a growing number of equine veterinarians to stimulate swifter and better healing for tendon and

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Acute Renal Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis Provides New Hope for Horses

Erin Ryder July 12, 2007

Acute renal failure used to be a death sentence for a horse, but a new procedure pioneered by Laurie Gallatin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, could be a viable option for getting horses with this condition through the most dangerous period.

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Correcting Uterine Torsion: Low-Tech Option Can Be Used to

Erin Ryder July 12, 2007

Uterine torsion can be corrected using ropes, a plank of wood, and a burly volunteer, according to Laura M. Riggs, DVM, a clinical instructor of large animal surgery at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

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