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Collaboration uses magnetic resonance imaging in racehorse heath study
The research was funded by the Horseracing Betting Levy Board.
Specialists at the Dick Vet are working with imaging teams.

Equine health specialists at the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have collaborated with imaging teams from the University's Medical College to develop a non-invasive approach to study fibres in the hearts of horses, as reported by the School here.

The Dick Vet's equine cardiologists combined forces with imaging experts to evaluate the patterns of small fibres in the left atrium of the equine heart, in order to use the information to develop techniques to identify electrical activity in the heart. 

This team then used scanning technologies diffusion tensor MR and micro CT in order to create detailed images of post-mortem specimens from horses, and both of these techniques created a strong visualisation of fibre tracts inside a horses heart. 

Further separate projects have been undertaken by Edinburgh Imagine, collaborating with equine orthopaedic specialists at the Dick Vet on imaging the thoroughbred fetlock in racing horses. 

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."