Texas A&M-Led Research Collaboration Studies How To Prevent Miscarriages In Horses
Horse breeding is a time- and resource-intensive process, with the average successful pregnancy often costing thousands of dollars in veterinary care, stud fees, and breeding. Because horse pregnancies last almost an entire year, owners and breeders often have to wait a long time to see if their efforts will pay off. As a result, if […]
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. […]
Aggies Win Big At Annual Theriogenology Conference
A team of faculty and students from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) brought home several awards from the Society for Theriogenology’s annual Therio Conference in Oklahoma City, held from July 25-27. The team consisted of individuals from the Equine Fertility Lab, led by Dr. Charles Love, a VMBS professor […]
Texas A&M’s New Theriogenologist Working To Solve Animal Reproductive Issues, Share Passion With Next Generation
Animal reproduction is a complicated process that requires a perfect balance of many fertility variables. Most of the time, Mother Nature knows exactly what she’s doing; after all, animals have been reproducing for millions of years without human intervention. But when certain variables — like having healthy sperm or a straightforward birth — don’t align, […]
