Important Updates

Large Animal

racehorses

UC Davis Plays Significant Role in 50% Decline in California Racehorse Fatalities

  • by Amy Young
  • August 09, 2021
The California Horse Racing Board recently reported a 50% decline in equine fatalities in California horse racing, dropping from 144 to 72 over the past two years. Trending downward since 2005, the number of equine fatalities declined by an impressive 40 percent over the last fiscal year alone. Decades-long efforts, many in partnership with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, contributed to this progress.
horse in PET scanner

Dr. Mathieu Spriet Selected to Australian Horse Racing Panel

  • by Rob Warren
  • August 03, 2021
UC Davis veterinary radiologist and pioneering researcher of equine PET scanning, Dr. Mathieu Spriet was recently selected as one of three veterinary specialists who will review all diagnostic imaging of horses competing in Australia’s 2021 Victorian Spring Racing Carnival.
horses at sunset

Equine Specialists Host EHM Webinar for Horse Owners

  • by Rob Warren
  • April 13, 2021

On April 6, 2021, equine specialists from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine's Center for Equine Health, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, and the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory joined with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to present “Update on Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy for Horse Owners.”

Subscribe to Large Animal Content