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Lawsonia Intracellularis Study Started at Gluck

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment October 13, 2009

Through a new program for veterinarians interested in a PhD called the Pfizer Animal Health-Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) Veterinary Fellowship for Advanced Study, Allen Page, DVM, will receive a substantial four-year stipend to complete his PhD at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.

The recipients of the fellowships are practicing veterinarians returning for a PhD.

Visiting Scientist Examines Equine Parasites on a Molecular Level

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 25, 2009

Mariana Ionita, DVM, PhD, is no stranger to the Gluck Equine Research Center. A resident of Romania, Ionita has been a visiting scientist in the Parasitology program four times since 2006 and completed her fourth visit to the Gluck Center at the end of August.

Ionita is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest in Romania, where she is a lecturer and teaches animal biology

Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab Benefits Horse Owners

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 15, 2009

Established in 1986 as the Horse Bloodtyping Laboratory, the University of Kentucky Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab (AGTRL) offers a number of testing services of value to practitioners, horse owners, and breed registries.

Investigating Platelet-Rich Plasma for Equine Tendon Injuries

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 9, 2009

A single injection of platelet-rich plasma appears beneficial for acute clinical tendon injuries in horses, report a group of scientists from The Netherlands.

How Acupuncture Works: Mixed Signals

Marie Rosenthal, MS September 6, 2009

“Acupuncture is real medicine, based on anatomy and physiology,” she explained. “Getting the best results comes from seeing what’s right in front of us–muscle tension, imbalances in the nervous system, and the health impact of stress, malnutrition, and under- or over-exercise. Belief systems imported from China only muddy the message.”

Platelet-Rich Plasma: Healing Skin Wounds in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 5, 2009

Brazilian researchers report that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is beneficial for healing surgical wounds in horses, contrary to previous reports.

Grants Support Equine Gene Expression, Wobbler Syndrome Research at UK

Edited Press Release August 12, 2009

James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight chair and professor of veterinary science at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and director of UK’s Equine Initiative, was recently awarded two grants totaling more than $1.1 million over three years.

Equine Vet Receives ACVIM Award for Professional Excellence

Edited Press Release July 16, 2009

Susan White, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, professor emerita at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently awarded the Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence at the 2009 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Montreal, Canada.

Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center Expansion in Progress

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment July 10, 2009

A state funded $28.5 million renovation and expansion project at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington began in April 2009 with a targeted completion date of early 2011.

The renovation project

Commentary: Horse Health Research Needs Funding

Equine Disease Quarterly July 9, 2009

Research is an important, but not always visible, part of the horse industry. Basic research is often conducted in laboratories away from horse farms and racetracks. However, results from basic research are frequently the starting point for

Equine Respiratory Disease Diagnosis Aided by Fluid Evaluation

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 9, 2009

Respiratory disease in horses can be accurately assessed through laboratory evaluation of respiratory fluids, according to a new review by French and Belgian researchers.

When combined with clinical examinations, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL

Vet Training Bill Introduced in Congress

Edited Press Release July 7, 2009

Legislation that confronts public health threats by investing in the public health veterinary workforce was introduced by four members of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 30.

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Universities to Host International Symposium on Animal Carcass Disposal

Press Release July 5, 2009

In the event of accidental deaths, natural disasters, or disease outbreaks involving large numbers of animals, the carcasses will need to be handled quickly, safely, and with attention to public health and environmental impact.

Brazilian Cart Horse Care a Focus for MSU Researcher

Michigan State University Extension July 4, 2009

When Camie Heleski, PhD, MS, traveled to Brazil to attend a conference in 2000, she noticed that the horses used to pull carts transporting people throughout the country’s villages appeared frail and their hair looked brittle and dull. The

Equine Sinus Infection Treatment Balloons at WCVM

Western College of Veterinary Medicine Horse Health Lines July 3, 2009

A few years ago, a magazine article describing a minimally-invasive treatment for people with chronic sinusitis caught the eye and imagination of Chris Bell, DVM. What if such a treatment could be adapted for use in horses?

Last

Washington Horse Rescue to Host AVMA Convention Volunteers

Edited Press Release July 1, 2009

An area horse rescue will benefit when the American Veterinary Medical Association’s 2009 conference comes to Seattle later this month. Hope For Horses, a Woodinville, Wash., based equine humane society, will host nearly 100 volunteers attending