Recent News for Genetic Problems
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Old School Tying Up Treatment
May 14, 2013
Why have vitamin E/selenium injections prior to whatever led to tying-up in the past been abandoned?... Read More
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Equine Coat Color Genetics 101
April 05, 2013
What's behind a horse's coat color? The answer lies in coat color genetics.... Read More
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Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Not Just Tying-Up Anymore
February 12, 2013
Researchers have worked tirelessly to better understand the disorder, its causes, and how to best manage it.... Read More
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Top Medicine Studies of 2012 (AAEP 2012)
February 04, 2013
Dr. Stephen Reed recaps studies on endocrinology, neurologic and muscle disorders, foal health, and more.... Read More
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Caring for the Blind Horse
November 01, 2012
Most horses adapt well to vision loss but still require special management in a safe environment.... Read More
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Valberg to be Inducted into Equine Research Hall of Fame
September 16, 2012
Valberg will be the first woman inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame.... Read More
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Identifying and Managing Acute Rhabdomyolysis in Horses
July 25, 2012
Understanding equine acute rhabdomyolysis can help ensure affected horses receive appropriate veterinary care.... Read More
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Managing Equine Genetic Disorders with Nutrition
June 06, 2012
Managing diet can help alleviate signs of some equine genetic disorders, such as PSSM and HYPP.... Read More
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Exertional Muscle Disorders Topic of 2012 Milne Lecture
June 05, 2012
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, is the first female to deliver the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture.... Read More
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Selenium and Vitamin E to Alleviate Signs of Tying Up
May 20, 2012
Selenium and vitamin E work together to alleviate muscle damage and signs of tying up in horses.... Read More
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AQHA Offers Genetic Disease Panel Test
February 06, 2012
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.... Read More
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Neonatal Isoerythrolysis in Foals
February 01, 2012
Prevention is key to avoiding neonatal isoerythrolysis, or destruction of a newborn foal's red blood cells.... Read More
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Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
January 01, 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.... Read More
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UC Davis to Partner with APHA for Genetic Testing
July 25, 2011
The APHA has introduced the University of California, Davis, as its official genetic testing provider. ... Read More
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Tying-Up in Horses: A Review
June 15, 2011
Tying-up, or exertional rhabdomyolysis, is a frustrating problem for horse owners, but can be managed through ... Read More
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Heritable Equine Skin Disorders
May 11, 2011
Some skin conditions in horses are caused by fungus and bacteria, while others are caused by external factors ... Read More
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What's New in the NICU?
January 01, 2011
The neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, is that special place in a veterinary clinic where premature, critical, and newborn foals receive intensive, round-the-clock care. The NICU handles everything from breathing problems to heart conditions to..... Read More
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Tying-Up in Thoroughbreds: Narrowing the Genetic Search
December 24, 2010
Researchers suspect tying-up in horses is a heritable condition; however, they have yet to determine the gene--or genes--responsible. But a team of Japanese researchers recently moved the investigation forward with a groundbreaking study of affected ... Read More
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HERDA: Preventing The Heartbreak
December 08, 2010
Part 3: Robin Davison "did everything right" when she bought her registered Paint mare Quality Sensation (aka Penelope), including scheduling a prepurchase exam. Penelope's HERDA was undiagnosed then, but Davison says in hindsight there were signs ... Read More
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What's In Your Horse's DNA?
December 01, 2010
Geneticists have created tools and tests that enhance horse breeders' ability to select for healthy foals.... Read More
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HERDA: A Daily Struggle
November 18, 2010
Horses afflicted with the skin disease hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA, also called hyperelastosis cutis or HC) can develop external lesions from a variety of environmental factors. This includes everything from sunlight to co... Read More
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When HERDA Strikes
November 01, 2010
A diagnosis of hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA), or hyperelastosis cutis (HC), is frequently a grim one for horse owners. The hereditary skin disease that affects some stock horse breeds can result in isolation and skin lesions for... Read More
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High-Protein Diet Okay for HYPP Horse?
November 01, 2010
I've heard high levels of protein would make a horse "hot." Is this true?... Read More
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Neuromuscular Disease Can Lead to Performance Issues
October 24, 2010
Neuromuscular diseases, which affect the function of muscles and the way they interact with the nervous system, can lead to performance issues, said Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, internal medicine clinician and graduate fellow at the U... Read More
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Tying-Up: Current Diagnosis and Nutritional Management
September 22, 2010
Researchers estimate that three of every 100 performance horses will experience signs of tying-up.... Read More
