Horse Health Lines
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Horse Health Lines: Summer 2007
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 …
June 18th, 2007 Full story »
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WCVM’s major equine research projects
The Heather Ryan and L. David Dubé Veterinary Health and Research Fund has awarded $410,000 for three cutting-edge research investigations of equine endotoxemia, neonatal Rhodococcus equi pneumonia and genetic ocular disorders at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). All submitted grants underwent a stringent review process that was conducted by three prominent Canadian veterinary scientists. The …
March 06th, 2007 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines: Autumn 2006
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 …
October 13th, 2006 Full story »
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WCVM resident presents at ACVS symposium
Dr. Jenny Kelly, a large animal resident at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, was one of the presenters at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons’ annual symposium in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 5-7. Kelly, who is also the 2006-07 Fellow for the College’s Equine Health Research Fund, presented “A biomechanical comparison of different suture configurations in equine larynges” during …
October 06th, 2006 Full story »
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New EHRF chair: Dr. David Wilson
Dr. David Wilson is the new chair of the Equine Health Research Fund’s management committee. Wilson, a 1980 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, is a large animal surgical specialist and head of the college’s Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. Since joining WCVM’s faculty in 1999, Wilson has led or supervised a number of EHRF-backed studies that …
October 05th, 2006 Full story »
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WCVM receives $1.07-million gift
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan has received $1.07 million for its equine and companion animal health programs and a fund raising incentive from Heather Ryan and L. David Dubé through their charitable foundation. At the donors’ request, WCVM will direct $750,000 of the $1.07-million gift over the next five years to support major, …
September 01st, 2006 Full story »
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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 …
July 27th, 2006 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines: Spring 2005
This issue’s stories: • A New Era in Horse Health: The Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s expansion brings new technology, services and research to horses. • Promising Potentials: Scientist test potential of new equine health research studies. • Equine Link to Island Fungus: Vancouver Island horses are exposed to Cryptococcus gattii. • The Future is Wide Open in Equine Dentistry: …
March 03rd, 2006 Full story »
