Carolyn Cartwright with one of the nasogastric models.
Carolyn Cartwright, manager of the BJ Hughes Centre for Clinical Learning, uses one of the WCVM's new equine nasogastric models. Photo: Christina Weese.

Horse Health Lines (Spring 2025) now online

The Spring 2025 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) Townsend Equine Health Research Fund, is now online.

By WCVM Today

Here’s a quick look inside the issue. 

Head of the class. A recent pair of grants from Merck Animal Health Canada has helped the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) take strides to enhance its equine health teaching tools.

Matching passion with practice. For veterinarians who are passionate about equine care, the WCVM internship and residency programs offer a gateway to specialization.

Healing or harming? While antimicrobial resistance is well studied in human medicine and food animals, there are few peer-reviewed studies focused on companion animals such as horses. Two new equine research projects at the WCVM aim to address this gap.

One curious equestrian. From the show jumping arenas to the labs of the WCVM, Dr. Madison Ricard’s passion for horses has driven her every step of the way in her academic career.

Galloping Gazette. A round up of the latest equine health news at the WCVM.

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