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Research shows Duvaxyn provides greater protection against equine flu

Elanco Animal Health has highlighted the results of a new study 1 which concludes that Duvaxyn IE-T Plus stimulates a highter protective antibody response than four other equine influenza vaccines commercially...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 1:36 PM

Practices urged to raise awareness of sweet itch

Veterinary practices are being urged to raise awareness of summer skin conditions, such as sweet itch, following research carried out by Elanco Companion Animal Health, distributor of Cavalesse, which...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 7:18 AM

RCVS charity to fund research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria

The RCVS Charitable Trust has made two 'Blue Sky' grants of £20,000 each for research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria. One award has been made to Allison German and Kenton Morgan...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:54 AM

Research shows antibiotic treats equine ocular tumours

A research project funded by The Horse Trust has found that various types of ocular tumours can be successfully treated with mitomycin C, a cytotoxic antibiotic isolated from a bacterium. The research...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00 PM

Research shows 40% of horses injured each year

A research project funded by equine charity The Horse Trust has found that 40% of horses suffered a traumatic injury within the past year. Only 13% of injuries occurred during ridden exercise, while 62...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 9:57 AM

Lameness the most common reason for euthanasia in older horses

A research project funded by equine charity The Horse Trust has found that lameness is the most common reason for euthanasing a geriatric horse. According to the charity, this research is the first in...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 5:02 PM

Duvaxyn protects against Richmond/1/07 equine influenza

Elanco has announced the results of a challenge study which the company says demonstrates the ability of Duvaxyn IE-T Plus equine influenza vaccine to cross protect against A/equi-2/Richmond/1/07 (H3N8...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 7:50 AM

Survey to look into technician's role in practice

The Veterinary Development Council (VDC) is conducting a survey to investigate the role of paraprofessionals and technicians in veterinary practice, and is asking vets in large animal, equine, and mixed...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 5:55 PM

New advance in equine inflammatory disease

A research project funded by The Horse Trust has made important discoveries about how two peptides regulate the inflammatory response in horses. This knowledge could help with the development of improved...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 3:55 PM

Take part in veterinary employee survey

Pfizer has repeated it's call for veterinary practice staff to take part in its Vet Support+ independent, industry-wide survey of employee engagement. The survey gives practice team members, who are...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:23 AM

AHT awarded £15,000 bursary to fight Strangles

The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has announced a £15,000 bursary to the Animal Health Trust . The bursary will be used to help fund the development of a rapid result blood test to identify horses...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 9:05 AM

New survey reveals equine health problems

The results of the UK's first ever public National Equine Health Survey have quantified non-notifiable healthcare issues affecting horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in the UK. The survey, which was...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:18 AM

New research shows tendon injuries don't affect racehorse performance

A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered that a racehorse's performance does not markedly change after it has recovered from a tendon injury. The research was led by Bryan O'Meara...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:40 AM

CEVA trial confirms efficacy of Tiludronate for the treatment of bone spavin

CEVA Animal Health has published a trial which, according to the company, shows that horses suffering lameness caused by bone spavin can show marked improvement following treatment with a Tiludronate infusion...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 2:03 PM

Breakthrough in equine sarcoid treatment

A research project funded by equine charity The Horse Trust has succeeded in killing equine sarcoid cells in vitro by silencing a gene in the virus that causes sarcoids. The researchers are now hoping...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 5:01 PM

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