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horse with tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot

  • by Amy Young and Dr. Carrie Finno
Tetralogy of Fallot is a set of four cardiovascular defects that affect the flow of blood through the heart.
mare and foal in field

Flexural Limb Deformity

  • by Amy Young and Dr. Gary Magdesian
Flexural limb deformity occurs in young foals and can take two forms: contracted tendons and laxity.
close up of Friesian horse eye

Distichiasis

  • by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno
Distichiasis is an eye condition in which eyelashes grow from an abnormal position along the eyelid.
fox

Rabies

  • by Amy Young and Dr. Nicola Pusterla
All mammals are susceptible to rabies and it has the highest case fatality ratio of any infectious disease.
horses racing

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

  • by Amy Young

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.

Equine Nebulizers

  • by Amy Young and Dr. Gary Magdesian
Nebulizers deliver a specific dose of medication in liquid form directly into the airways for rapid effects.
horse grazing at dusk

Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE)

  • by Amy Young and Dr. Carrie Finno
Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is a viral, vector-borne disease in horses and humans that causes inflammation of the brain.
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