Testing a Rescue Therapy for Horses with Acute Respiratory Distress
Researchers will investigate whether intravenous magnesium sulfate can reverse airway constriction in asthma-like disease of horses.
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Searching for the Genetic Mutations Associated with Tying Up in Horses
Researchers will identify the gene(s) and underlying mutations that increase risk of recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis, or tying up, in Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses.
Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of a Vaccine Against Foal Pneumonia
Researchers will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine against foal pneumonia caused by the bacterium Rhodococcus equi.
Understanding Immune Response to Bacterial Infections in Young Foals
Researchers will investigate how immune response cells, called dendritic cells, function and the role they play in the development of life-threatening bacterial infections in foals.
Identifying Ways to Control Stem Cell Behavior to Improve Regenerative Therapies
Researchers will investigate if macrophages, a type of white blood cell that forms in response to infection or injury, influence the effectiveness of stem cell therapy in horses.
Boosting the Immune System in Foals to Help Fight Infections
Researchers will evaluate the ability of two agents to improve immune responses against Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in young foals.
Evaluating a Drug to Treat Inflammation
Researchers will investigate the effectiveness of the drug misoprostol in treating inflammation in horses.