Our team completed their cervical (neck) arthritis research project at the HITS Horse Shows at the HITS Thermal Desert Horse Park last week. We want to thank the many sponsors that contributed to this important research: East-West Equine Sports Medicine, Equi-Sport Consulting, IJump Sports, Pomponio Ranch Stallions #teampomponio, Sport Horse Research Foundation Inc., Sound #SoundVet, and UC Davis Center for Equine Health.

Several members of our team are currently attending the HITS Horse Shows at the HITS Thermal Desert Horse Park. They are recruiting for an exciting research project focused on assessing the clinical implications of cervical (neck) arthritis in sport horses. The goal of the study is to determine the frequency and degree of cervical arthritis that is present in performing sport horses. Pictured (l to r) are: DVM student Eleanor Anderson, equine specialist Dr. Pablo Espinosa, and radiologist Dr. Katie Phillips. Also attending but not pictured are DVM student Morgan Geller and equine surgery intern Dr. Karen Shaw. Thanks to research sponsors East-West Equine Sports Medicine, Equi-Sport Consulting, IJump Sports, Pomponio Ranch Stallions #teampomponio, Sport Horse Research Foundation Inc., Sound #SoundVet, and UC Davis Center for Equine Health.

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Dr. Scott Katzman and the surgical team did a great job repairing Nash's lip laceration, and returning him to his roping and herding career.

A study of recent cases at the UC Davis veterinary hospital showed that 94% of horses treated for sand colic survived to discharge from the hospital. http://www.thehorse.com/articles/40245/study-horses-with-sand-colic-have-excellent-prognosis

"Equine headshaking has long been a research interest, but scientists continue to hone in on what causes this vexing condition and how to best manage it. Let’s take a look at what they’re learning..." http://www.thehorse.com/articles/40181/headshaking-a-sensitive-equine-matter

The American Veterinary Dental College has added a specialty board certification in equine dentistry. Only 17 veterinarians in the world hold this equine specific dentistry certification. Our own Dr. Nicola Pusterla hopes to soon become the 18th. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whatsnew/article.cfm?id=4090

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Farrier Daisy Bicking is the first female farrier to headline the Heumphreus Lecture, taking place this Saturday at UC Davis.

#MrJanuary @ UC Davis Center for Equine Health

The 32nd Annual Charles Heumphreus Memorial Lecture will take place February 3 at UC Davis. This year’s event features farrier Daisy Bicking, founder of Daisy Haven Farm: School of Integrative Hoofcare, and Dr. Nicholas Frank, professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Ms. Bicking is the first female farrier to headline the Heumphreus Lecture. Farriers and equine veterinarians are invited to attend the event. Morning lectures will be in Schalm Hall, and the afternoon shoeing demonstration will be in the Large Animal Clinic’s covered arena. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ce/symposia_and_events/equine/heumphreus_2018.cfm