The Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholar (VSS) program is a competitive program that provides veterinary students with the opportunity to become involved in mentored research that advances the health and/or welfare of dogs, cats, horses or wildlife. The VSS program awards stipends up to $5,000 to veterinary students who are selected by their institution to participate in clinical or basic animal health research.

A current OVC resident study showed 3 to 4 out of 10 sick foals admitted for emergency procedures do not pull through.  Gomez explains, “One aim of this study is to provide data to support evidence-based protocols and the development of guidelines for fluid therapy in critically ill foals to help reduce mortality rates.”

Design is about more than creating curved lines and inviting aisleways in light and airy barns. The choice of materials and their construction must be carefully weighed against budget constraints and safety issues and the ergonomics of the space must be front and center in the decision making process.

In this survey, you will be asked to answer questions about your relationship to, or interest in, research and/or activities in the field of EAS which include various types of therapies, learning, and horsemanship for humans that rely on horses or other equines as participants.