Exploring the Potential of a Unique Set of Antibodies to Treat Strangles in Horses
SUMMARY: Researchers will explore the use of unique antibodies called “nanobodies” to treat strangles, a common but severe airway infection of horses.
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Exploring the Use of Genetic Engineering to Treat Equine Infectious Anemia
SUMMARY: Researchers will use the CRISPR-Cas9 system to edit viral DNA out of cells to determine if this methodology could provide a new treatment/cure for equine infectious anemia. THE PROBLEM...
Finding New Ways to Detect and Treat Equine Melanoma
SUMMARY: Researchers will use the latest molecular biology techniques to look for melanoma biomarkers in blood and examine tumor tissue for new potential treatment targets.
Feeding Strategies for Metabolic Horses: Mitigating Postprandial Insulin and Glucose Spikes with Practical Feeding Interventions
SUMMARY: Researchers will study practical feeding strategies to create evidence-based guidelines for those caring for horses with metabolic conditions.
Exploring a Practical New Way to Determine Anthelmintic Resistance
SUMMARY: Researchers will study whether a combination testing regime for parasite drug resistance can provide a quick and accurate way to determine the best drug therapy to control parasites in horses.
Improving the Welfare of Mares Undergoing Ovum Pick-Up
SUMMARY: Researchers will study pain and discomfort in horses undergoing Ovum Pick-Up as a step toward establishing guideline to improve mare health and well-being.
Studying Resting Behaviors in Feral and Domestic Horses
SUMMARY: Researchers will compare the time feral horses spend lying down with domestic horses to learn more about how management does, or doesn’t, alter this important component of health and...