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Extra $200,000 for equine research
The generosity of western Canadian horse owners has helped the Western College of Veterinary Medicine raise an additional $200,000 for equine health research during the first year of a unique matching gift incentive program. Half of the funding — $100,000 — came from more than 100 individuals, organizations and companies whose contributions “triggered” a successful match from the fund raising …
October 29th, 2007 Full story »
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Horse health on display at Mane Event
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 …
October 25th, 2007 Full story »
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EHRF fellowship program expands
This year, members of the Equine Health Research Fund management committee and advisory board agreed to expand the Fund’s fellowship program so it could financially support the training of three EHRF Fellows at WCVM in 2007-08. Creation of an additional fellowship became possible after the Fund received a $125,000 contribution from the Heather Ryan and L. David Dubé Foundation in …
October 23rd, 2007 Full story »
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Great EHRF research moments
In the past 30 years, the Equine Health Research Fund has supported a wide range of ground breaking studies at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine that have made a significant impact on equine health around the world. The innovative Fund has also gained a reputation for backing pilot studies in new or often-ignored areas of horse health — and …
June 30th, 2007 Full story »
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EHRF directs $225,000 to horse health
The Equine Health Research Fund will invest more than $225,000 in equine health research and specialized training programs at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine during the next 12 months — the largest annual amount ever awarded by the 30-year-old fund. More than $122,000 of the western Canadian-based research fund’s investment is directed toward eight new equine health research studies …
June 26th, 2007 Full story »
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Display explores human-horse parallels
The ancient connection between horses and humans is the focus of a travelling exhibit that’s now on public display in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s library until Thursday, May 3. Developed by the United States National Library of Medicine, “The Horse, A Mirror of Man: Parallels in Early Human and Horse Medicine” explores the history of equine veterinary medicine …
April 17th, 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 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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WCVM scientists present in The Netherlands
In August, Dr. Claire Card presented a research paper entitled, “Effects of equine arteritis virus — positive semen on mare fertility,” at the Ninth International Equine Reproduction Symposium in Kerkrade, The Netherlands. Card is a professor in WCVM’s Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists. She supervises the work of graduate student …
September 01st, 2006 Full story »
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EHRF invests nearly $60,000 in horse health
Western College of Veterinary Medicine scientists have received nearly $60,000 from the College’s Equine Health Research Fund to conduct four studies that will ultimately improve the health and care of horses around the world. “We’re very pleased with the quality and diversity of the research proposals that were submitted to the Fund this year. Our objectives are to select scientifically-sound …
August 03rd, 2006 Full story »
