Horse Health Lines: Summer 2006
The Summer 2006 issue of Horse Health Lines is now available in PDF format. Inside, you'll find:
• The $60,000 Investment in Equine Health: WCVM scientists have received nearly $60,000 from the Equine Health Research Fund for four new research projects.
• Lidocaine: Colic's Damage Controller?: Can equine surgeons rely on this local anesthetic to control damage after small intestinal colic?
• It's in Your Genes: Identifying genetic risk factors may eventually lead to the use of genetic profiles that would improve the way equine specialists diagnose and manage diseases.
• The True View of Equine Anatomy: Clinical Anatomy of a Horse is meeting the public's demand for a highly realistic portrayal of equine anatomy.
• Dr. Hilary Clayton: Equine Motion Detector — Former WCVM professor Dr. Hilary Clayton answers questions about her research, her horses and how new technology has provided a springboard for her work.
Plus, download a special feature called "Horse Health in Transit" that describes how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride ensure the health and safety of their horses as they travel across North America from May to October.
