Fall 2009 Equine News  includes

• WSU researching stem cells and surgical technique to heal equine suspensory ligament injuries
• Veterinary attention crucial in successfully transporting horses with fractures
• The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Team
• 2009 equine interns and residents
• Preparing for an emergency

In this issue:

• The skinny on obese pets
• The WSU Community Practice Team
• Feline asthma
• What to expect with your aging pet
• Grieving? You don’t have to be alone
• Seeking care for your pet at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Fall weather pet tips

The Summer 2009 edition of the Equine Newsletter from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University is now available.

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vth/EquineNews/EquineNewsSummer2009.pdf

Topics Include:

• Washington led the nation in equine West Nile virus cases in 2008  
• The role of selenium and compounded drugs in horses
• WSU's Veterinary Pharmacy  
• Facts about horse care at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital   

Summer 2009 Community Practice News  http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vth/newsletters/summer09.pdf

includes... 

• WSU veterinary college to open Spokane clinic with $3.5 million gifts
• Does my pet need preventative heartworm medication?
• Veterinary cardiologist discovers gene for heart disease    
• Ear infections are a common problem for dogs and cats
• What to do if you find a growth on your pet
• Grieving? You don’t have to be alone   
• Thick hair and warm weather increase instances of “hot spots”

• Dr. Bryan Slinker selected to lead WSU’s veterinary college
• Bald eagle released
• Triplet bull calves born on St. Patrick’s Day
• From a great school…great people!
• Achievements
• Deal or No Deal
• Up-coming events!