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UC Davis standing equine PET scanner now in use at Golden Gate Fields

• by Amy Young
• June 09, 2021

The UC Davis standing equine PET scanner is now in regular use imaging racehorses at Golden Gate Fields racetrack.

Standing Equine PET Now in Clinical Use at UC Davis

• by Amy Young
• March 31, 2021

UC Davis has welcomed the latest standing equine PET scanner for clinical use.

A Tribute to Isle Cash In - A Horse That Taught From the Heart

• by Amy Young
• February 18, 2021

Cash was a CEH teaching herd horse for 20 years, teaching many veterinary students all about the equine heart.

UC Davis Researchers Identify Genetic Variant for Equine Familial Isolated Hypoparathyroidism in Thoroughbreds - Testing Now Available

• by Amy Young
• October 12, 2020

Researchers at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have identified a genetic cause for the fatal condition equine familial isolated hypoparathyroidism (EFIH) in Thoroughbreds, marking the first genetic variant for hypoparathyroidism identified in any domestic animal species. Additionally, this is the first widely available genetic test for Thoroughbreds.

Dr. Knickelbein Receives 2020 Wilson Award

• by Amy Young
• July 06, 2020

Dr. Kelly Knickelbein is the recipient of the 2020 James M. Wilson Award for the year's most outstanding equine research report.

Welcome to CEH's first foal of 2020!

• by Amy Young
• March 30, 2020

The first of CEH's 2020 foals, a bay colt, arrived on March 26th. He is happy and healthy and bringing smiles to everyone at CEH!

2019 ACVCP/AAVPT Research Award presented to equine pharmacology graduate student Sophie Gretler

• by Amy Young
• January 14, 2020

Graduate student Sophie Gretler is the recipient of the 2019 American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (AAVPT) Research Award.

California Thoroughbred Foundation Awards 2019 Louis R. Rowan Fellowship To Sarah Shaffer

• by Amy Young
• December 05, 2019

The California Thoroughbred Foundation announced that the 2019 Louis R. Rowan Fellowship has been awarded to Sarah Shaffer.

Novel Surgery Successful For Former Event Horse

• by Amy Young
• September 09, 2019

An event horse was diagnosed with a stone in his urinary tract that was causing a kidney infection. A novel surgery approach successfully removed the stone.

Welcome to our 2019 foals!

• by Amy Young
• June 28, 2019

CEH is excited to welcome our 2019 foals, a chestnut Quarter Horse colt and a black Warmblood x Connemara filly!

Philanthropy Supports New Approaches to Pain Management for Horses

• by Amy Young
• June 28, 2019

A study is underway at the Center for Equine Health to evaluate a promising new pain reliever in horses with chronic lameness due to joint pain.

Study sheds light on foal gut health from birth to weaning

• by Amy Young
• June 28, 2019

A recent study investigated the population of microorganisms in a newborn foal's gut, and the results could help optimize foal care.

The grass is greener at the Center for Equine Health

• by Amy Young
• June 28, 2019

CEH has invested in irrigating two of our ten-acre pastures and one of our five-acre pastures for our teaching herd horses.

27th Annual UC Davis Horse Barn Production Sale

• by Amy Young
• June 28, 2019

Two CEH yearlings participated in the 27th annual UC Davis Horse Barn production sale, marking the second year that CEH has participated in this event.

UC Davis Center for Equine Health Emeritus Director Dr. Gregory Ferraro appointed to California Horse Racing Board

• by Amy Young
• June 27, 2019

Center for Equine Health Emeritus Director Dr. Gregory Ferraro has been appointed to the California Horse Racing Board.