Texas A&M Researchers Investigate Equine Cushing’s Disease’s Impact On Reproduction
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are studying how a disease called pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) — also known as equine Cushing’s disease — can affect reproduction in mares. Horses with PPID are typically older and can develop a wide variety of symptoms; some of the most […]
Why Is My Horse Not Shedding Its Winter Coat? Understanding PPID In Horses
As the seasons change, so do horses’ coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But, occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter coats. While this isn’t always a problem, it can be a symptom of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease. Drs. […]
VMBS Equine Specialist Leads The Way In Innovative Teaching, Patient Care
Veterinarian Dr. Kati Glass is revolutionizing equine medicine at Texas A&M through her endeavors in veterinary education and innovation. Only seven years into her career as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Dr. Kati Glass ’09, ’12 has established herself as an international leader in equine […]
Texas A&M Researchers Uncover Secrets Of Horse Genetics For Conservation, Breeding
New research on the Y chromosome will allow geneticists to trace the paternal line in horses. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity. […]
Texas A&M VMBS, AgriLife Conduct Program Prioritizing Mounted Patrol Horses’ Health, Safety
Texas A&M veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their equine partners. The course on AgriLife Learn will include an overview of equine husbandry, anatomy and physiology, strategies for preventing […]
Texas A&M Researchers Discover Gene Variants That Determine Speed Of Graying In Horses
Scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Uppsala University in Sweden now understand why some gray horses turn completely white as they age, while others remain an eye-catching “dappled” gray color. As published in the journal Nature Communications, the deciding factor is the number of copies of a […]
Say ‘Neigh’ To West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis
As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Because these vector-borne diseases affect multiple species of animals, including humans, Dr. Amanda Trimble, a clinical assistant professor of equine internal […]
Texas A&M Equine Veterinarian Wins Prestigious Career Development Award
Dr. Rebecca Legere, a doctoral student and incoming faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has won the 2024 Elaine and Bertram Klein Development Award, a highly competitive career development award of $20,000 from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. The award, which is issued annually to one recipient, […]
Common Equine Painkiller Disrupts Assisted Reproduction Technique Efficiency In Mares, Texas A&M Research Finds
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare’s egg cells — called “oocytes” — to become viable embryos, which is a crucial step in assisted reproduction in horses. This discovery, […]
Handling With Care: PTSD In Horses
Equine companionship is built upon a foundation of trust and care. Yet, maintaining a horse’s trust can be challenging, especially when a past event has left the animal with behaviors mirroring what’s diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in humans. Dr. Leslie Easterwood, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine […]
