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Developing a New Diagnostic Test for Equine Gastric Disease

Despite tremendous research efforts, gastrointestinal (GI) diseases remain a common and top cause of death in horses, second only to advanced age. In many cases, GI diseases are not diagnosed...

Horses

Working Toward Better Diagnostics and Treatment of Septic Foals

Sepsis, the body’s overactive response to infection, is a common cause of foal illness and death. Septic foals show signs of body system collapse, leading to severe pain, prolonged treatment...

Developing an Early Diagnostic Detection Method for Cushing’s Disease

Researchers will see if machine learning can improve early detection of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing’s disease) in horses.

Horses

Working Toward a Vaccine for Strangles

Strangles is a highly contagious disease of the upper respiratory tract of horses, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (SEE), and one of the most frequently diagnosed infectious...

Evaluating an Adjunct Therapy for Cushing’s Disease

Researchers will study if the addition of the drug cyproheptadine improves clinical signs and blood parameters in horses receiving the standard-of-care treatment for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing’s Disease).

Horses

New Publication Offers Insight Into Sihek Health

October 25, 2023 — A recently published paper in Animal Conservation provides crucial insights into the health of sihek, a species eradicated from its native habitat and may also face threats in captivity.

Wildlife

How to Make Your Home Cat Friendly

January 27, 2022 – Cats are unique creatures that have special needs when it comes to their home environment. Learn about what you can do to keep you cat happy and healthy!

Every day pets are lost to Hemangiosarcoma

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New Study Reveals Alarming Gap in Dogs, Heartworm Prevention

October 31, 2023 — A new paper published in Frontiers of Veterinary Science discusses a concerning finding: Less than 40% of dogs in the longitudinal Golden Retriever Lifetime Study are on heartworm prevention medications at baseline.

Investigating Urinary Incontinence in Dogs

Researchers will study whether genetic exposures influence onset and age-of-onset for the most commonly acquired urinary incontinence in dogs, urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence.