UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Professor Sue Stover delivered the Milne Lecture at 68th Annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in San Antonio.
Lillipad, an 11-year-old Thoroughbred mare, was treated extensively at UC Davis for severe pleuropneumonia. She would remain hospitalized for three months culminating in a shocking surprise for her owner and care team.
The field of genetics has enabled the prediction of susceptibility to heritable diseases and map the genome of many species. Now, modern genetics and the birth of a unique foal in New Zealand has provided a successful example of tracking a mutation at its origin.
The Equine Reproduction Service at the UC Davis veterinary hospital has added field visits and additional reproductive procedures to its lineup of services.
The Large Animal Clinic at the UC Davis veterinary hospital served as the on-site veterinary team during last week’s Red Bluff Round-Up rodeo, held annually in Red Bluff, California.
Shane Westman, farrier for the UC Davis veterinary hospital, has earned a Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research through London’s Royal Veterinary College.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s Center for Equine Health announces the expansion of its equine facilities to Templeton Farms on California’s Central Coast, thanks to the donation of the 52-acre property from dedicated equestrian Gina Bornino Miller.
Fourth-year DVM student Kassidy Shelly is one of four recipients of the 2021 Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarships given to aspiring horse doctors. The scholarship was presented by the Foundation for the Horse at the American Association of Equine Practitioners 67th Annual Convention, held recently in Nashville, Tennessee.
