Studying Heaves in Horses Could Help Humans With Asthma
Edited Press Release
August 27, 2016
Researchers are studying underlying genetic factors that lead some horses to develop heaves while others don’t.
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Researchers are studying underlying genetic factors that lead some horses to develop heaves while others don’t.
The standing procedure involves temporarily inserting tubing from the horse’s tear duct into the sinus cavity.
Researchers hope to reduce the risk of racehorse fatalities on the track.
There are other reasons for freezing a stallion’s semen besides export or transport.
Dr. Craig Carter received the AVMA International Veterinary Congress Prize for his work in veterinary public health.
Students can receive complimentary digital access to The Horse while enrolled at partner schools.
Drs. Norm Ducharme, Sue Dyson, and Susan Stover will be inducted into the UK Equine Research Hall of Fame in October.
Researchers found that AFP could be a useful biomarker to help assess neonatal health soon after birth.
Suspect a biofilm or latent infection if bacterial endometritis is treated appropriately, but the infection persists.
Anti-Mullerian hormone is a reliable marker for cryptorchidism, granulosa-cell tumors, and, possibly, mare fertility.
British and Brazilian farriers are working around the clock to keep the equine athletes well-shod in Rio de Janiero.
Scientists say molecular changes to an in-joint protein layer called lubricin could indicate osteoarthritis development.
Betulinic acid could become a safe and effective treatment for melanoma in horses, researchers said.
EMS did not appear to significantly impact horses’ humoral responses compared to age-matched controls, researchers said.
Researchers studied a group of related Exmoor ponies to find the chromosomes that could carry IBH-related genes.
Injecting bone marrow aspirate into core SDFT lesions yielded good results for returning racehorses to competition.
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