Quarter Horse Genome Sequenced
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 17, 2012
Researchers recently finished sequencing the genome of an 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare called Sugar.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Researchers recently finished sequencing the genome of an 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare called Sugar.
Buscopan has been accepted as effective treatment for simple choke in other countries for 40 years.
Further investigations are needed to better understand disease transmission, treatment, and prevention.
The Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) donated funds for the purchase of advanced scientific equipment.
A wrap-up of the most important, interesting, or applicable studies to equine medicine from Dr. Steve Reed.
Pier owners have abandoned the plan to bring horse diving back to Atlantic City, N.J.
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has shut down its hyperbaric oxygen chamber “until further notice.”
The horse, a 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, was owned by Jacqueline Mars and ridden by Lauren Kieffer.
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
Electroacupuncture-treated horses exhibited a significantly deeper depth of anesthesia compared to controls.
Researchers recently found that nearly half (49.5%) of horses with limb casts experience complications.
Age, breed, previous experience with air travel, and location in the cargo area can impact body temperature.
The parasite Besnoitia bennetti grows in tiny cysts in the skin, organs, and eyes of affected animals.
A 1.8-mg dose of the deslorelin acetate formulation was safe and effective in inducing ovulation in mares.
The school has begun exploring and offering integrative therapies–including acupuncture–for large animals.
Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.
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