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Case Study – Stem Cell Treatment of an Equine Tendon Injury
Roger K.W. Smith, Professor of Equine Orthopaedics ‘Podge’ (Moonbeg Boy), a 15-year-old Irish sports horse gelding used for eventing, had suffered an overstrain injury to his superficial digital flexor tendon in August 2018. He had developed a … -
New RVC study reveals the impact of farriery interventions on galloping racehorses’ hoof biomechanics
A new study, led by the Royal Veterinary College, and funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, has shed light on the influence of horseshoe and surface conditions on racehorses’ hoof movements. This has implications for how racehorses’ athletic … -
New study reveals link between chromosomal errors and pregnancy loss in mares
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), as part of a team from Cornell University, have identified chromosomal errors as a common cause of pregnancy loss in mares. Whilst chromosomal abnormalities are widely acknowledged as a common … -
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Update on Gastrointestinal Diseases in Horses
Bettina Dunkel, Associate Professor in Equine Medicine The most commonly described intestinal disease in horses is probably gastric ulcers and colic but other diseases such as colitis and inflammatory bowel disease also play an important role. The … -
New RVC research finds inbreeding is contributing factor to mid and late-term pregnancy loss in Thoroughbreds
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Cornell University, has found that inbreeding is a contributing factor to mid and late-term pregnancy loss (MLPL), but not early pregnancy loss (EPL) in Thoroughbreds. This … -
RVC study identifies genes associated with higher risk of fracture in horses
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified more than 100 genes that may contribute to bone fracture risk in Thoroughbreds. These findings will inform further research into genetic risk factors, contributing to health and … -
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Harmonic Scalpel’s Help to Horses
Andy Fiske-Jackson, Deputy Head of RVC Equine and Associate Professor in Equine Surgery RVC Equine has a new harmonic scalpel, which has been helping a range of referred equine patients, including several horses with melanomas. The technology … -
Born to run? New RVC study reveals link between early-life experiences and later-life performance in Thoroughbreds
Born to run? New RVC study reveals link between early-life experiences and later-life performance in Thoroughbreds -
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Equine CT Upgrade
RVC Equine has a new, wider bore CT scanner, which improves the service’s diagnostic capacity for neck problems and will help generate a greater understanding of conditions affecting horses, which can help progress treatment methods. -
Trot-up and Arena
RVC Equine’s custom-built exercise area provides optimum facilities for our team of specialists to accurately assess each horse’s gait on different surfaces and at different paces, moving in a straight line and in circles.