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Commentary: Equine Melanoma and the Nature of Malignancy
One veterinarian shares his views on equine melanoma and malignancy.
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New 'Cancer Vaccine' for Horses in the Works (AAEP 2011)
Researchers are testing a 'cancer vaccine' to determine if it might be a viable equine treatment option.
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Paraneoplastic Signs: First Indicators of Cancer in Horses?
Paraneoplastic manifestations are often the first clue a horse has developed an internal form of cancer.
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Utter Speaks about Eye Cancer in Horses at Penn Vet
January 18, 2013
Monthly First Tuesday lecture series focuses on equine eye cancer in February.... Read More
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Tumors and Treatments
August 31, 2012
These lumps and bumps can mean trouble, but researchers are making headway in defining tumor treatment strateg... Read More
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Commentary: Equine Melanoma and the Nature of Malignancy
July 07, 2012
One veterinarian shares his views on equine melanoma and malignancy.... Read More
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Cisplatin and Vaccination
April 01, 2012
My gelding was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in his third eyelid. He'll be starting cisplatin injecti... Read More
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New 'Cancer Vaccine' for Horses in the Works (AAEP 2011)
March 27, 2012
Researchers are testing a 'cancer vaccine' to determine if it might be a viable equine treatment option.... Read More
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Paraneoplastic Signs: First Indicators of Cancer in Horses?
September 23, 2011
Paraneoplastic manifestations are often the first clue a horse has developed an internal form of cancer.... Read More
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Equine Malignant Melanoma Horse Course Archived
August 22, 2011
The latest Horse Course on equine malignant melanoma is now available for viewing on TheHorse.com. ... Read More
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Equine Melanoma: We Need to Help the Old Gray Mare
August 19, 2011
What exactly is malignant melanoma in horses, how does it progress, and how can we control it? ... Read More
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The Aging Horse
August 01, 2011
We'll explore how the horse's body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.... Read More
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Solid Tumors in Horses: Characteristics and Treatments
July 02, 2011
Skin and subcutaneous (under the skin) tumors in horses comprise 50-80% of all equine neoplasia (tumors).... Read More
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Once-Over Grooming
July 01, 2011
Grooming gives you visual and tactile information about your horse's health.... Read More
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2010 Derby Contender Devil May Care Succumbs to Cancer
May 04, 2011
Devil May Care, a starter in the 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, was euthanized May 4 after a confirmed diagnosis of lymphosarcoma, a form of cancer. The filly's condition was recently confirmed by Johanna Reimer, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, of ... Read More
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Genital Cancer in Horses Linked to Newly Discovered Virus
January 12, 2011
A newly discovered virus might be a cause of equine genital cancer, an aggressive type of skin cancer that affects male and female horses of all breeds, according to Tim Scase, BSc, BVM&S, PhD, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVP, director of Bridge ... Read More
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Sunburn and Photosensitivity in Horses
August 01, 2010
Like humans, horses are susceptible to sunburn, especially on the non-pigmented pink-skinned areas of the body. The skin condition photosensitization (a sensitivity to sun exposure) is different from sunburn in that it often affects both pigmented... Read More
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Sarcoid Development May Have Genetic Basis
June 06, 2010
The development of sarcoids--the most frequent of equine skin tumors--appears to have a genetic basis, and Swiss researchers are now honing in on the exact genes responsible for the disease. A new major study involving 222 horses yie... Read More
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Intestinal Cancer in Horses: Expect the Unexpected
April 17, 2010
Consider cancer as a possibility in older horses with long-bone fractures and no history of trauma, encouraged a group of veterinarians from Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences. Cancer is relatively ... Read More
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Sarcoids and Other Skin Tumors Discussed by Vets
December 26, 2009
A variety of sarcoid and skin tumor treatments and management topics were discussed by veterinarians during a Table Topic at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention. All veterinarians in the room had treated skin... Read More
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Third Eyelid Tumors Require Prompt Vet Attention
October 29, 2009
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common cancers in horses. Commonly appearing as small, wartlike bumps on the eyelid or surface of the eye, they require early treatment. While a conscientious owner might quickly notice a new... Read More
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Predicting Colic: Horse Breeds at Higher Risk
September 30, 2009
Researchers have noticed that certain breeds of horses are predisposed to certain types of colic. ... Read More
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Gastric Cancer in Horses: Researchers Scope out the Details
August 31, 2009
Abdominal tumors are only rarely diagnosed in horses, but the amount of time horses usually survive after such a finding is shockingly short. Because the signs of gastric cancer are vague, diagnosing gastric cancer in horsescan... Read More
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Equine Sarcoid Treatment Recommendations, WEVA 2008
April 23, 2009
The equine sarcoid is an unpredictable skin tumor capable of wreaking havoc on a horse's body. While not technically a "cancer" (neoplasm) in the pathological sense, sarcoids are often considered as such because they are a potential career- and... Read More
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NC State Opens New Facility to Treat Equine Cancers
April 18, 2009
The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine now offers horse owners the option for radiation therapy of equine skin cancers that... Read More
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AAEP 2007 Convention Complete Coverage
February 12, 2009
A complete wrap-up of the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention held in Orlando, Fla.... Read More
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Equine Cancer, Fertility Research Receives Industry Support
January 28, 2009
Over the last year, two leading forces in the international world of Thoroughbred racing and equine health have donated a total of $1.14 million to the laboratory led by Colorado State University Professor Gordon Woods, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT,... Read More
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Radiation for Equine Cancer Offered by Washington State
November 06, 2008
During the past few years, the oncology team at Washington State University (WSU) has successfully treated several horses with cancer using radiation therapy. Previously, this type of treatment was considered an unrealistic option for horses wit... Read More
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Equine Lymphoma Cancer
Q. I am trying to find out if equine lymphoma cancer is hereditary, and any other causes and effects. I had to euthanize my 5-year-old Quarter Horse recently because he had this. How could I have known sooner that he might have had it? Could a purchase exam have detected it? He was never sick a day until this--then in three or four weeks, he was gone. He presented signs that he just wasn't
