Equine Health Research Fund

The Autumn 2011 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the WCVM’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online. View the entire newsletter online.

Inside this issue, you’ll find the following stories plus much more:

• Can nanomedicine put an end to endotoxemia? A WCVM-led research team is investigating whether nanomedicine holds the key to treating endotoxemia in horses.

• Under pressure: Does suture type and surgical method have any impact on preventing acute incisional bursting after abdominal surgery in equine patients?

• CT unit delivers diagnostic clarity: A new, 16-slice CT scanner is producing more accurate, high-resolution CT images in much less time — benefiting both patients and veterinarians.

• Excellent externships: The WCVM Class of 2006 Externship Award is helping vet students explore different aspects of veterinary medicine outside of the WCVM.

To learn more about the Equine Health Research Fund, visit www.ehrf.usask.ca.

The Summer 2011 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the WCVM's Equine Health Research Fund, is now online. Click here to view the entire newsletter online.

Inside this issue, you'll find the following stories:

• EHRF puts equine researchers to work: Six WCVM research teams receive more than $106,000 in support for equine health studies.

• Patching up Pearl: Equine surgeon Dr. Ryan Shoemaker of Sherwood Park, Alta., goes the extra mile for a rescue mare named Pearl.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: As WCVM student Derk Pierik holds teaching mare "Bonnie," Dr. David Wilson (left) inserts the endoscope camera into the horse's nasal passage. In the foreground, Dr. Fernando Marqués holds the overground endoscope's wireless monitor. Photo: Debra Marshall.

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The Autumn 2010 issue of Horse Health Lines is now online. View your own full-colour copy of the WCVM Equine Health Research Fund's news publication.

Inside this issue, you'll find the following stories:

• "I'm Just a Curious Guy": A profile of Dr. Andy Allen — veterinary pathologist, researcher and "general manager" for equine sarcoid research projects at the WCVM.
• Operation Lipizzaner: When a herd of Croatian Lipizzaner horses were in urgent need of medical supplies, Dr. Pat Haugh (WCVM '82) pitched in to help the famous horses.
• Equi-research @ WCVM: A WCVM research team reports on the rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in western Canadian horses.
• Gastric Ulcers Prevalent in Saskatchewan Racehorses: Researchers find gastric ulcers in the majority of racehorses that participated in a recent WCVM study.
• Tying-up Syndrome: A Primer: WCVM's Dr. Katharina Lohmann talks about clinical signs, diagnoses and treatment of the varying types of exertional rhabdomyolyses.
• Polo for the Ponies: A day of friendly competition on the polo fields yields impressive results for equine research at the WCVM.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Fourth-year veterinary student Vicki Patrie visits with one of the horses in Marquis Downs' backstretch during a WCVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital field service call. Photo: Michael Raine. Go to page 11 to view a photo essay.

The Autumn 2009 issue of Horse Health Lines is now available online. View your own full-colour copy of the WCVM Equine Health Research Fund's news publication in a new, reader-friendly format!

In this issue, Horse Health Lines also invites all of its supporters to take an online reader survey and enter their names in a draw for one of three horse health care books. The deadline has been extended to December 31 so take a few minutes to complete our survey!

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Three-year-old Payten Keyowski of Shellbrook, Sask., and Sundance, a 16-year-old Arab gelding, wait to compete at the 2009 Prince Albert Exhibition's Pony Show — Payten's first show of her riding career.

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The Summer 2009 issue of Horse Health Lines, the Equine Health Research Fund's news publication, is now available online in a new, reader-friendly format.

In this issue, Horse Health Lines also invites all of its supporters to take an online reader survey and enter their names in a draw for one of three horse health care books. The deadline has been extended to December 31 — click here to take the survey.

Click here to view your own copy of the easy-to-navigate Horse Health Lines. Here's a quick sample of what you will find inside:

A PERFECT MATCH: A $10,000 gift from the Equine Foundation of Canada to support vital horse health research at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine will double in value and impact through a unique matching gift program at the veterinary college.

IDEA EXPANDS INTO NEW TECHNIQUE: When Dr. Chris Bell read a magazine article about a minimally-invasive treatment for people with chronic sinusitis, the large animal surgical resident was intrigued. Could a similar treatment be adapted for use in horses?

EHRF STUDIES BUILD ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: The Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Equine Health Research Fund has allocated a total of $69,000 to five new equine health projects — all of which cover topics of vital importance for researchers and for horse owners.

Rhodococcus equi pneumonia, equine ocular anomalies, gastric ulcers and a unique fundraising initiative for horse health research are among the topics highlighted in the latest issue of Horse Health Lines — the publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Equine Health Research Fund.

Click here to download your own copy of the Autumn 2008 issue of Horse Health Lines (2.3 MB). Or please click on the following headlines to download individual stories:

• A MIGHTY GIFT FOR HORSE HEALTH: A Saskatchewan ranching couple makes a unique contribution to WCVM's matching gift incentive program.

• THE IMMUNITY CHALLENGE: A team of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan strives to "outwit, outplay and outlast" a deadly bacteria in the ultimate survival game for young foals.

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The Summer 2008 issue of Horse Health Lines is now available online. Please click here to download your own copy of the Equine Health Research Fund's publication (2.7 MB). Here's an overview of what you will find in this issue:

• EHRF COVERS THE WEST: Read all about the Equine Health Research Fund's latest promotions and how you can support the College's matching gift incentive program for equine health research.

• AKIN TO THE FUND: Dr. Jeremy Bailey, WCVM's associate dean, academic, has shared a special kinship with the Equine Health Research Fund for nearly 30 years.

• DIGGIN' DEEP: The EHRF has dug deep to provide five equine health research teams with nearly $70,000 in research funding for 2008-09.

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(October 30, 2007)--The Autumn 2007 issue of Horse Health Lines is now available to readers: click here to download your own copy of the Equine Health Research Fund's publication (1.8 MB).

Here are some of the highlights from this issue (click titles to download individual stories):

• OVER THE FIRST HURDLE: Western Canadian horse owners rise to the challenge and raise an additional $200,000 for horse health research this year.

• SARCOID SLEUTHS: An unattractive equine skin tumour is getting a lot of second looks from a team of WCVM veterinary pathologists.

• ACADEMIC HORSE POWER: Horses, their genetics and their health have been big on the University of Saskatchewan campus since the early 1900s.

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(October 26, 2007)--
A team of WCVM representatives and local B.C. equine veterinarians met with hundreds of horse enthusiasts during the Mane Event Equine Education and Trade Fair that took place from October 19 to 21 in Chilliwack, B.C.

Throughout the three-day event, team members talked to visitors about the College's equine health research and training programs that are supported by the Equine Health Research Fund. WCVM representatives also met with horse owners in the trade show's demonstration ring where they gave tips on basic equine veterinary care.

ABOVE: WCVM representatives included large animal residents Drs. Luca Panizzi (far left) and Tal Raz (left) — two of the Fund's three EHRF Fellows for 2007-08. Hayley Lang (far right), the 2007 EHRF undergraduate research student, also attended the event along with Patti Tweed (right), WCVM's development officer.

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Research project updates, horse management features, profiles of donors and researchers — you'll find all of this and much more in every issue of Horse Health Lines, the Equine Health Research Fund's news publication. Published twice a year, the equine health newsletter helps the Fund fulfil its objective of promoting horse health research, management and awareness among western Canadian horse owners.

As a regular Equine Health Research Fund donor, you can receive copies of Horse Health Lines in your mail box. Or scroll down to view current and past issues of Horse Health Lines in PDF format.

Click here to view the Summer 2007 issue of Horse Health Lines, publication for the Equine Health Research Fund. Here are some highlights from this edition:

• ARCHITECTS OF HORSE HEALTH: A new research fund awards $410,000 to three WCVM research teams for multi-year projects addressing critical horse health issues.

• ON THE RESEARCH ROAD AGAIN: Eight research teams have received $122,000 from the Equine Health Research Fund — one of its largest allotments in 30 years.

• A HORSE-POWERED LIFE: A passion for horses has powered Dr. Fernando Marqués' life since the Argentine-born veterinarian and equestrian was eight years old.

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Click here to download your issue of Horse Health Lines (Autumn 2006). Here are some highlights from our latest roundup of horse health research news:

• A "10-Goal" Day: A Saskatoon couple gives $1.07 million to WCVM’s equine and companion animal health programs.

• "Where Would We be Without Horses?": Donors Heather Ryan and L. David Dubé answer questions about their decision to support equine health research at WCVM in a big way.

• A Match Made for Equine Health: A new fund raising incentive could potentially earn $1 million for equine health research at WCVM in the next five years.

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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.

Click here to check out our feature articles in the Fall 2005 issue of Horse Health Lines. Click "continue reading" to read more about this issue's contents.

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Click here to view the Spring 2005 issue of Horse Health Lines. Click "continue reading" to learn more about what's inside this issue.

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