Researchers Developing Protocol To Diagnose Equine Colitis April 13, 2025 What do we know about colitis in horses? The short answer is not enough is known about this all-too-common veterinary emergency.
Horse Racing Alberta Supports Research On Injury Prevention January 09, 2025 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) announced on Thursday, Jan. 9 that it is supporting pioneering research aimed at improving the prediction and prevention of racehorse injuries with a six-figure donation to ...
Researchers Study Selenium In Ontario Broodmares, Foals June 26, 2024 Selenium deficient soil can lead to several conditions in domestic animals including white muscle disease. Of importance to Ontario horse breeders is the fact that most foals are born with low blood s...
Researchers Study Infertility In Mares Due To Endometritis April 03, 2024 It is not uncommon for mares to have trouble getting pregnant because their uterus remains too inflamed after breeding. This condition is referred to as persistent breeding-induced endometritis (PBIE)...
Researchers To Study Reproductive Abnormalities In Horses January 30, 2024 Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received a $640,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study abnormalities in...
A New Approach For Treating Kissing Spine December 04, 2023 Overriding Spinous Process, otherwise known as Kissing Spine, can cause back pain and poor performance, especially when two or more vertebrae touch or overlap. Assistant Professor Dr. Nathalie Cote in...
Research Reveals Biosecurity Perspectives In Horse Owners May 10, 2023 In a new University of Guelph study at the Ontario Veterinary College, preliminary findings reveal that a perception exists among horse owners and some event organizers viewing vaccination as a ‘bulle...
Stem Cells Show Promise To Treat Osteoarthritis January 18, 2023 Two studies led by Dr. Judith Koenig and her team at the Ontario Veterinary College have shown equine pooled cryopreserved umbilical cord blood, (eCB) MSC, to be safe and effective in treating joint p...
Can Ponies Distinguish Human Facial Expressions? November 23, 2022 Most humans are good at giving someone a wide berth if they approach with a furrowed brow but how good are horses at interpreting our expressions? Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate profess...
Research Investigating Stem Cell Therapy For Asthma September 28, 2022 Heaves is known as a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe, ending athletic careers and even rendering a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’...
Encapsulating Stem Cells For Osteoarthritis Treatment March 13, 2022 The next exciting step in regenerative therapies has Dr. Thomas Koch, Ontario Veterinary College, and his team encapsulating stem cells to see if they can enhance the effect of treatment. Horses with ...
Research Study Needs Your Help June 23, 2016 Researchers from the University of Guelph’s Department of Population Medicine (Ontario Veterinary College) are looking to recruit Standardbred race facilities and sport/competition facilities (all bre...
Grange Part Of Massive $30M Donation November 28, 2011 Susan Grange, who comprises the highly successful Lothlorien racing outfit, is one of the three grandchildren of the late Thomson Corp. magnate Roy Thomson that have joined to make a massive $30-milli...
