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SUMMARY: Researchers will assess head movements that potentially impact noseband pressure. THE PROBLEM: From a welfare and ethical perspective, there is a growing concern relating to the use and tightness...

SUMMARY: Researchers will study a new treatment for foal’s pneumonia caused by R. equi. THE PROBLEM: Kentucky’s economy and state image relies heavily on the horse industry, with roughly 1.74...

SUMMARY: Researchers will uncover insights into the carrier state and population dynamics of Streptococcus equi subsp equi, the causative agent of the serious airway infection known as strangles. THE PROBLEM:Airway...

SUMMARY: Researchers will study if a dog’s activity level or “job” during their lifetime influences cognitive declines later in life. THE PROBLEM: Dogs are living longer and subject to many...

SUMMARY: Researchers will use a new gene therapy approach to treat osteoarthritis in dogs. THE PROBLEM: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a long-term disease that causes pain in the joints and limits...

SUMMARY: Researchers will study the oral microbiome changes over time in a group of dogs and see if any changes correlate with the development of periodontal disease later in life...

SUMMARY: Researchers will study whether the loss of a close human or animal companion affects cognitive decline. THE PROBLEM:Dogs play many roles throughout human society today, from detection dogs to...