Horse Health Lines (Spring 2026) now online
The Spring 2026 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) Townsend Equine Health Research Fund, is now online.
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Here’s a quick look at the stories inside this issue.
An enlightening award. Recipients of a new Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) student award receive a unique prize: the funds they need to attend a well-known horse health conference in British Columbia.
Tetanus: what you need to know to protect your horse. Tetanus, commonly called “lock jaw,” is caused by Clostridium tetani, a spore-forming bacterium that thrives in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic). While most mammals are affected by tetanus, horses are the most susceptible.
Visiting the 'Horse Capital of the World.' For several years, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has sent a group of students from its Equine Club to the annual Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS) in Lexington, Ky.
The race to timely detection. University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are teaming up with local and national endurance racing competitors to develop a new, easy-to-use technique for early detection of cardiac disease in horses.
Galloping Gazette and Research in Print. A round up of equine-focused news and peer-reviewed publications at the WCVM.
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