#Proudhorsevet, also in Egypt
- Morgan Lashley, DVM, Dipl. ECVSMR | 2023-02-09
Horse Vets work in all parts of the world, with all types of Equids: from million-dollar racehorses to the working donkeys and horses in Third World countries. The veterinary work focusing on working equines might not get a lot of...
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SAA Fun Facts!
- VMRD | 2022-04-12
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Serum Amyloid A (SAA) in Cats: Helping Veterinarians Read Their Feline Patients
- Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM | 2022-03-04
Cats are notoriously stoic and hide illness well, often to their own detriment. This presents challenges for veterinarians when trying to diagnose and manage disease, as clinical signs are often subtle until the situation is critical. SAA is a biomarker...
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Guide to Getting the Most Value Out of SAA
- Dr. Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2021-05-17
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Improving Foal Care with Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Testing
- Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2021-02-23
Early detection of disease is critical in neonates Foals are highly vulnerable and delicate compared to adult horses, making timely identification of disease particularly important for early intervention. Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a very sensitive biomarker for inflammation, especially...
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Serum Amyloid A (SAA) in Broodmares and Pregnancy
- Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2021-02-22
SAA should remain normal during pregnancy With normal conception and pregnancy, SAA level in broodmares is comparable to that in other healthy horses. That includes the time of ovulation through early pregnancy1 and throughout the final trimester up to parturition...
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What Can SAA Tell Us About Colic?
- Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2020-11-12
Colic can be one of the most rewarding and the most frustrating problems in equine medicine. Most cases are straightforward, however those that are not pose a constellation of challenges when making decisions for management. In many research studies and...
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Serum Amyloid A: How to Run the VMRD Test and About SAA Use in Practice
- VMRD | 2020-10-05
Watch and learn how to run VMRD’s point-of-care lateral flow test for equine serum amyloid A (SAA) for horse-side results!
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Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Screening for General Health and Biosecurity
- Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2020-08-04
Routine equine health exams and biosecurity strategies utilize screening methods to detect underlying performance-limiting issues and potential infectious disease concerns. The fundamental basis of this is a good physical exam with rectal temperature screening, however subclinical issues may still exist...
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