Western College of Veterinary Medicine
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Measuring stress: is it all about the hair?
The hair-raising atmosphere of a thoroughbred racing venue is thrilling for spectators and an accepted way of life for people whose livelihoods depend on the racing industry. But what about stress levels of the highly trained animals at the centre of this multi-million dollar industry? That’s a key concern for Dr. Fernando Marqués of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s …
December 02nd, 2010 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines (Autumn 2010) now online
The Autumn 2010 issue of Horse Health Lines is now online. View your own full-colour copy of the WCVM Equine Health Research Fund’s news publication. Inside this issue, you’ll find the following stories: • “I’m Just a Curious Guy”: A profile of Dr. Andy Allen — veterinary pathologist, researcher and “general manager” for equine sarcoid research projects at the WCVM. • Operation …
October 26th, 2010 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines: Summer 2010
The Summer 2010 issue of Horse Health Lines is now available online. View your own full-colour copy of the WCVM Equine Health Research Fund’s news publication in a new, reader-friendly format. Here’s an overview of what you will find inside this issue of Horse Health Lines: • $76,000 for 7 Studies: The EHRF earmarks $76,000 for seven equine research studies …
July 05th, 2010 Full story »
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EHRF research grants, 2010-11
How does arthrodesis affect carpal flexion? Drs. Spencer Barber and Luca Panizzi, WCVM: Dr. James Johnston, U of S College of Engineering; and Patty Tulloch and Hayley Lang, WCVM students Injuries to the carpal joints are common in horses and frequently result in arthritis that can be painful and debilitating. Arthrodesis, surgical fusion of the joint, has occasionally been used …
April 30th, 2010 Full story »
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Dr. Douglas Freeman new WCVM dean
The University of Saskatchewan’s Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Dr. Douglas Freeman as the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) new dean. Freeman, who begins his five-year term on March 1, 2010, will become the regional veterinary college’s sixth dean in its 45-year history. He will replace Dr. Charles Rhodes, the WCVM’s dean since 2002. Rhodes is …
December 02nd, 2009 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines: Autumn 2009
The Autumn 2009 issue of Horse Health Lines is now available online. View your own full-colour copy of the WCVM Equine Health Research Fund’s news publication in a new, reader-friendly format. Here’s an overview of what you will find inside this issue of Horse Health Lines: • EQUINE TEETH TELL VITAL HEALTH STORY: A WCVM research team complete a baseline …
October 27th, 2009 Full story »
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Cold weather horse care
Shirley and Jack Brodsky have bred and raised registered Paints on their 160-acre farm near Saskatoon, Sask., for more than 20 years. That experience “in the field” has taught Shirley some valuable lessons about raising and caring for a large herd of multi-aged horses throughout the changing seasons. Q. What’s your winter feeding regime for your horse herd? With all …
October 21st, 2009 Full story »
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Bad weather hampers 2009 Kentucky Cup
Cold rain and slippery terrain forced many horse and rider teams — including WCVM’s Dr. Trish Dowling and her horse Mocha — to bow out of the 2009 Kentucky Cup CEI3* on October 14 in Lexington, Ky. “I did get some glimpses of beautiful scenery but most of the time it was raining so hard that I couldn’t see anything,” said …
October 15th, 2009 Full story »
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Dowling represents Canada at Kentucky Cup
WCVM professor Dr. Trish Dowling and her horse Mocha are competing as one of 12 Canadian horse and rider teams at the 2009 Kentucky Cup CEI3* in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, October 14 — a “pre-ride” for the 2010 World Equestrian Games endurance competition. Dowling and Mocha were among the competitors announced on October 1 by Endurance Canada and Equine …
October 13th, 2009 Full story »
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Vetavision: October 1 to 4, 2009
The diverse world of veterinary medicine and an expanded Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is on public display from October 1 to 4 during Vetavision, a four-day open house at the veterinary college on the University of Saskatchewan campus. This year’s Vetavision offers a variety of educational displays, speakers, demonstrations and animals that will appeal to people of all …
October 01st, 2009 Full story »
