Building a Better Horse Genome to Help Researchers Study Equine Diseases
Researchers will build a new reference genome sequence for the domestic horse, which will provide an important tool for mapping genes that cause equine diseases.
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Investigating the Link Between Environmental Exposure to Chemicals and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
Researchers will investigate the link between persistent organic pollutants in the environment and the development of equine metabolic syndrome.
Evaluating a Test for Assessing Insulin Response and Sensitivity in Horses
This study will investigate an oral sugar test's ability to assess insulin response and insulin sensitivity in horses.
Evaluating a Digestibility Marker for Improving Equine Nutrition Trials
This study will investigate the suitability of titanium dioxide for use as a digestibility marker in horses.
Improving Immunotherapy for Allergy Treatments
This study will investigate the development of improved allergen specific immunotherapy for the treatment of allergic diseases of horses.
Using a Novel Feeding System to Decrease Obesity and Metabolic Disease
This study will investigate whether a dynamic feeding system that requires free movement during feeding can be used to promote weight loss and reduce metabolic disease in horses.
Examining How Hormones Affect Disease Severity in Sick Foals
This study will investigate the importance of multiple hormones from the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenal gland and their association with severity of disease and mortality in critically ill newborn foals.