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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA February 1, 2014

Vets successfully employed a pioneering technique to treat a South African horse’s intraosseous pressure.

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Bonnie Barr, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM January 20, 2014

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 13, 2013

The simulator is designed to let veterinary students master injection skills before working with a live horse.

Vets Testing Cutting-Edge Sarcoid Treatment for Horses

Edited Press Release November 12, 2013

The treatment, called H-FIRE, delivers a short burst of electricity into specific places in the tumor.

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David Frisbie, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVS-MR November 7, 2013

Learn about equine intra-articular joint-injections for arthritis from a leading researcher and practitioner.

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 1, 2013

The simulator allows students practice joint injections before trying their hands at injecting a live horse.

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Michelle Anderson October 26, 2013

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 13, 2013

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