Investigating Antibiotic-resistant Foal Pneumonia
Researchers will investigate the mechanisms leading to development and transmission of antimicrobial resistance in Rhodococcus equi, a bacterial agent that causes severe pneumonia in foals.
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Combating Persistent Joint Infections
Researchers will investigate a new strategy to improve treatment of persistent joint infections that cause inflammation and osteoarthritis in horses.
Correlating Different Mast Cell Subtypes to Equine Asthma Diseases
Researchers will investigate differences in mast cell subtypes found in the airways of heathy and asthmatic horses to help identify better diagnostic and treatment strategies for equine asthma.
Improving Stem Cell Treatment Success
Researchers will manipulate the expression of immune markers on stem cells to develop safer and more effective therapies for horses with musculoskeletal injuries.
Understanding the Roles of Diet and Insulin in Horses at Risk for Laminitis
Researchers will investigate how diet influences a horse's gut bacteria (microbiome) and metabolism (metabolome) and impacts insulin, key information to understanding how to feed horses at risk for laminitis.
Developing a Prevention Strategy for Foal Pneumonia
Researchers will investigate if vaccinating mares will protect their newborn foals against pneumonia caused by the bacterium Rhodococcus equi.
Determining Optimal Antibiotic Dosing for Septic Foals
Researchers will determine the optimal intravenous and intra-articular dosing protocol for amikacin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in foals.