New Science Could Increase Survival of Sick Foals

July 6, 2012 BY MAF

Sepsis is the no. 1 cause of death in newborn foals. This life-threatening condition impairs several bodily functions, including energy metabolism. This study examined the levels of two important energy-regulating hormones, insulin and leptin, in foals with sepsis.

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POSTED IN: Animal studies, Horse diseases, Horse health



International effort on equine genetics continues making strides

August 22, 2011 BY

A major Morris Animal Foundation initiative was begun five years ago and is still going strong in advancing the health of horses through genetics research. In 2006, an international team of equine researchers began sequencing and assembling the horse genome, which was completed in early 2007.

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Horse diseases, Horse health



Serum Complement Activity During the Developmental Phase of Equine Laminitis

January 7, 2011 BY MAF

Study Results: Student Identifies New Avenues to Study Laminitis Prevention Laminitis is a crippling disease of the equine hoof that causes intense and severe pain when horses put all of their weight on the affected leg.

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POSTED IN: Horse diseases, Horse health, Veterinary students



Research Indicates that Horses with Pituitary Tumors Are Not at Higher Risk for Blood Clots

December 20, 2010 BY MAF

MAF Successful Outcome: In pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), a common disease of older horses, the pituitary gland enlarges and forms a benign tumor.

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POSTED IN: Horse diseases, Horse health, Veterinary students



Researcher Learns How Equine Influenza Spreads to Dogs

April 6, 2010 BY MAF

Since 2004, when an equine influenza virus jumped the species barrier from horses to dogs, canine influenza has quickly spread throughout the American dog population and has become an emerging threat to dogs.

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Dog diseases, Dog health, Equine health, Horse diseases



Unraveling an Equine Mystery - Tying Up Disease

December 22, 2009 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Equine health, Horse diseases, Horse health, Nutrition, Tying-up



News About Facial Cancer in Horses

October 26, 2009 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Animal studies, Cancer, Equine health, Horse diseases, Horse health