Huge advances in medical research during the latter part of the 20th century have given veterinarians a far greater understanding of the
many diseases and ailments affecting the horse family - including the application of Magnetic-Resonance Imagery (MRI) scanning for
diagnostics and advances in DNA and genome sequencing which can help identify individual animals which may be vulnerable to
specific diseases.
To help speed understanding of some of the most important
equine diseases, the Horse Trust awards grants to UK veterinarians
and scientific institutions under four principle headings
- scientific research projects which will produce or contribute
to a solution of a particular problem and its relevance
to the worldwide equine population; clinical training
scholarships in pathology, surgery, internal medicine,
epidemiology and anaesthesia; clinical facility and equipment
awards of a capital nature; and clinical awards which
provide specialist training in equine clinical subjects.
All work must be non-invasive and ethically approved. In the past few years the Trust has supported research into the causes of and treatments
for strangles, navicular disease,
sweet itch,
colic, ragwort poisoning, grass sickness, osteoarthritis, cardiology, equine herpesvirus,
laminitis, farriery, dentistry and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO).
For more information about the grants available and how to apply, click here to go to our 'Welfare Grants' pages.
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Anaesthesia
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