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tight shot of the legs of three harness-racing horses

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Lameness in Athletic Horses: What Can Be Done About It?
August 26, 2024

Just like human athletes, athletic horses undergo a combination of physical demands, impacts, and repetitive stress that makes them prone to injury and lameness. Dr. Annette McCoy, an equine surgeon at the University of Illinois…
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[a horse gets up from rolling in a field]

Colic Comes in Many Forms

September 23, 2017

With quick attention, a colicky horse often recovers In horses, colic is an ambiguous, potentially dangerous, diagnosis. Dr. Annette McCoy, an equine surgeon at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, says, “Colic…
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[cat statue in pet cemetery]

Take Time to Grieve Your Pet

September 04, 2017

National Pet Memorial Day Is September 10 “The death of a pet is one of the few types of loss that may not be appreciated by others as a true cause for grief,” says Gail…
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[new MRI at Illinois veterinary teaching hospital]

New MRI Powers Veterinary Care

April 04, 2017

Faster, More Detailed Diagnostic Imaging On March 31, the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 3T MRI scanner, the only large-bore 3T MRI scanner in the…
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[Dr. Annette McCoy with a palomino]

Genes Determine a Horse’s Color

March 06, 2017

In theory, any breed can be any color The horse has some of the most varied coat color markings and patterns of any domestic species. Even within breeds, there are dozens of combinations a new…
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