News and Happenings at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
News and Happenings at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Information about School of Veterinary Medicine programs, events, and other news-related topics.
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Raptor event a huge success
Heartsick holidays? Pet Loss Support Hotline may help Pets with cancer featured on KQED DNA Discovery in Dalmatians Open House November 15 at California Raptor Center, Davis Glowing cat will help scientists Dog Wash November 9! Diseases of the immune system in dogs and cats Veterinary technicians essential to the animal health team UC Davis Centennial and 60th anniversary of Vet Med August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 
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Veterinary school's newest genetic test for horses
A faculty member at the school's Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, has developed a new diagnostic test to detect equine cerebellar abiotrophy, a genetic, neurological condition found almost exclusively in Arabian horses. The disease is transmitted when two carrier horses are bred. A foal has a 25% chance of receiving the genes that cause the disease, which manifests itself shortly after birth. The disease causes foals to have mild to severe tremors of the head, and they can easily lose their balance. Horses with cerebellar abiotrophy are prone to falls, making them unsafe to ride and more likely to become injured. The new test allows horse owners to prevent the breeding of two horses that carry the faulty genes. 0 comments from 0 users
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