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Archives: Equine Health

October 15, 2017

2017 Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Symposium

This unique two-day seminar will feature lectures and live demonstrations by internationally recognized authorities and prominent local veterinarians. The goal for attendees is to gain a better understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sport horse injuries as well as the anatomy, pathophysiology, and treatment of laminitis.

October 14, 2017

2017 Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Symposium

This unique two-day seminar will feature lectures and live demonstrations by internationally recognized authorities and prominent local veterinarians. The goal for attendees is to gain a better understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sport horse injuries as well as the anatomy, pathophysiology, and treatment of laminitis.

September 15, 2017

CVM Seeing High Number of Equine Fungal Eye Infections

The NC State Veterinary Hospital’s equine ophthalmology service reports treating an  increased number of horses with eye infections caused by fungi. Fungal keratitis can develop after an injury to the cornea. It is common in horses, but the high frequency of cases seen during the past few weeks is unusual, said Brian Gilger, CVM professor

September 11, 2017

Tiny Cellular Worlds, Big Medical Breakthrough

They’re called “mini guts,” and they are a leap forward in the study and prevention of devastating intestinal diseases in horses. Researchers at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have successfully isolated and recreated the innermost layer of a horse’s intestine using stem cells. All the intricate nooks and crannies of intestinal cells can

August 6, 2017

Grad Student Makes an Impact on Equine Medicine

Emily Martin, Class of 2018, is researching new ways to inhibit inflammation in horses, a project that she finds endlessly interesting and brimming with potential...

November 3, 2016

A Devotion to Equine Stem Cell Research

Alix Berglund’s research, funded through a grant from the Morris Animal Foundation since 2016, is centered on making donor stem cells more reliable in equine therapy...

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April 8, 2014

Horses and Disasters: Planning for the Unthinkable

Barrett Slenning, an associate professor in the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, is an expert in epidemiology and animal biosecurity risk management. My last blog introduced the idea that pets need to be included in planning for disasters, particularly severe weather events.  This contribution will discuss some unique aspects

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December 18, 2013

NC State Specialist Provides Advice to Horse Owners Concerning Equine Nosebleeds

Dr. Timo Prange, an equine specialist with NC State University’s Veterinary Health Complex at the College of Veterinary Medicine, provides owner tips on nosebleeds in the horse. Equine Veterinary Service  

August 9, 2013

NC State University Veterinarian on Protecting Horses from Eastern Equine Encephalitis

State of North Carolina officials have now confirmed at least one equine death attributed to Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a viral disease that affects the nervous system in people as well as horses. Most equine cases of the disease are reported at the end of summer and early fall so the EEE season is beginning. While the disease can be deadly,

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December 10, 2012

NC State CVM Equine Health Program Supports North Carolina’s Growing Equine Community

The Equine Health Program at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine brings together horse owners, veterinarians, and college faculty on the issues, research, and advancements concerning horse health in North Carolina and beyond. North Carolina is unique in that it is the only state without horse racing that is listed in the top