Corneal Ulcer Treatment Covered at Vet Conference
With their large, exposed eyes, horses are at risk for diseases of the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye, said Elizabeth A. Giuliano, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, associate professor of veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Missouri,...
Sweet! Veterinary Glucometers Accurate for Horses and Foals
Veterinary glucometers provide accurate and precise blood glucose measurements in healthy and sick horses and foals, reported a Colorado State University research team led by Eileen Hackett, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ACVECC.
Hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia,...
Strangles Vaccine in Europe Proven Safe in Pregnant Mares
A live-attenuated strangles vaccine already in use in Europe has proven safe and effective in pregnant mares, according to a recent study.
The researchers studied the strangles vaccine EQUILIS StrepE (manufactured by Intervet/Schering-Plough...
Equine Research Supported by Grayson and Barbaro Fund
Fifteen new research projects to benefit the horse will be launched this year through funding from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. Four other projects begun in 2009 will be funded in their second and concluding year, with a total allocation...
Unwanted Horses Gain New Supporter
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) announced their newest member, Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health (ISPAH), one of the country's largest animal health companies.
ISPAH is a global leader in research, development, manufacturing, and sales...
Four Arab Horses Die in Washington Fire
One of the largest Arabian breeders in the Pasco, Wash., area lost four horses in a barn fire, according to an article on thenewstribune.com.
A top potential stallion, Rhythm of Fire, was one of the four horses killed at Columbia Stallion Station.
The...