The horse reference genome from the Thoroughbred mare Twilight has been available for a
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …

Recent advances in genomic sequencing technology and computational assembly methods
have allowed scientists to improve reference genome assemblies in terms of contiguity and …

Genetic variation is a key contributor to health and disease. Understanding the link between
an individual's genotype and the corresponding phenotype is a major goal of medical …

Intensive artificial and natural selection have shaped substantial variation among European
horse breeds. Whereas most equine selection signature studies employ divergent genetic …

Genetic testing in horses began with parentage using blood testing (blood group and protein
polymorphism tests) in the 1960s. Methods to identify and evaluate genetic variants at the …

Objective To characterize clinical manifestations, measure frequency, and evaluate risk
factors for equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) in Appaloosa horses in western Canada. Animals …

The precorneal tear film is classically described as a trilaminar structure adherent to and
covering the external cornea, forming an integral and important physicochemical component …

Objective To determine the safety and efficacy of perilesional human recombinant interferon
alpha-2b (IFNα2b) for treatment of periocular squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) in horses …

Abstract Purosangue Orientale Siciliano, Sanfratellano and Siciliano represent the Sicilian
equine genetic resource. This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity, population …

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common cancer affecting the equine eye, with a
higher incidence documented in Haflinger horses. Recently, a missense variant in the gene …