Research
TEHRF research projects (2026-27)
August 31st, 2026
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How does endurance racing affect the release of cardiac troponin I in horses from Saskatchewan? Dr. Vanessa Cowan and Jon Morton, WCVM Two factors limit veterinarians’ ability to detect and diagnose equine myocardial disease: electrocardiograms and echocardiograms aren’t sensitive enough to detect heart issues in horses, plus the early clinical signs of equine heart disease can be vague. Cardiac troponin …
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Equine research grants: 2024-25
This spring, researchers and graduate students based at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) received over $132,000 in support of equine health studies and student training. The funding supports three equine health research projects, a summer research student award, two graduate tuition awards and a graduate research fellowship. While the bulk of the funding stems from the college’s Townsend …
September 01st, 2024 Full story »
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Equine research grants: 2023-24
Two equine health research studies, which involve scientists at the WCVM and their collaborators, received financial support from the Townsend Equine Health Research Fund (TEHRF) and the Mark and Pat DuMont Equine Research Fund. What are effective methods for treating temporomandibular joint disease? Drs. James Carmalt and Nathalie Reisbig, WCVM Temporomandibular joint disease (TMD), which causes jaw pain and dysfunction, …
August 30th, 2023 Full story »
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TEHRF research grants: 2022-23
Three equine health research studies, which involve scientists at the WCVM and their collaborators, received a total of $51,607 in support from TEHRF. Is Chlamydia psittaci causing equine abortions in Canada? Drs. Bruce Wobeser and Madison Ricard, WCVM WCVM researchers are investigating the prevalence of Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) in aborted horse placentas. This bacterial pathogen causes psittacosis, a disease …
October 08th, 2022 Full story »
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TEHRF research grants: 2021-22
The Townsend Equine Health Research Fund (TEHRF) has allocated over $82,000 to support three equine health research projects at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). Read the summaries below for more details on each study. How can we use ACE inhibitors to better manage heart failure in horses? Drs. Tiago Afonso and Nicole van der Vossen, WCVM Congestive heart …
May 11th, 2021 Full story »
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TEHRF research grants: 2019-20
The Townsend Equine Health Research Fund (TEHRF) has allocated more than $68,000 to support five equine health research projects at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). WCVM scientists and their collaborators will conduct the research studies over the next 24 months. Read the following summaries for more details about each study. What’s the histamine concentration in unmedicated horses after …
May 13th, 2019 Full story »
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TEHRF research grants: 2018-19
The Townsend Equine Health Research Fund (TEHRF) has allocated more than $107,500 to support six equine health research projects at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). WCVM scientists and their collaborators will conduct the research studies over the next 24 months. Read the following summaries for more details about each study. How can computer models improve treatment for roarers? …
June 12th, 2018 Full story »
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TEHRF research grants: 2017-18
The Townsend Equine Health Research Fund (TEHRF) has allocated more than $80,000 to five equine health research projects at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). All of the research work will be conducted by WCVM scientists and their collaborators over the next 24 months. Read the following research summaries for more details about each study. Can veterinarians eliminate “roaring” …
July 04th, 2017 Full story »
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TEHRF Research Grants: 2016-2017
The WCVM Townsend Equine Health Research Fund has provided financial support for four horse health research projects that will be conducted by research teams at the regional veterinary college during the next year. Read the following research summaries for more details about each study. Can focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy treat caudal heel pain? Drs. Kate Robinson, Angela MacKay and Stephen Manning, WCVM …
May 16th, 2016 Full story »
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EHRF Research Grants: 2015-2016
Developing a treatment for acute laminitis Drs. David Wilson, James Carmalt, Kathryn Carmalt, WCVM Laminitis is a common, life-threatening condition in horses. The inflammatory disease causes the sensitive laminae, which connect the hoof wall to the coffin bone within the foot, to separate. This process results in rotation of the coffin bone within the hoof due to the pull of …
June 17th, 2015 Full story »
