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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Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Testing to Differentiate and Monitor Synovial Sepsis
- Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2020-07-16
Early and accurate detection of septic arthritis/synovitis is critical to minimize damage to cartilage and other structures that can ultimately affect the horse’s return to function and long-term prognosis. By the time diagnosis is clear cut, a...
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Independent External Validation of the VMRD Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Test
- Dr. Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2020-07-02
To build on the internal validation performed by VMRD, our Serum Amyloid A (SAA) test was independently evaluated by at the University of California-Davis. Blood samples were collected from horses with acute inflammation, and results were compared between sample types...
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Using Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Testing to Monitor Patients
- Dr. Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2020-03-31
The dynamic nature of SAA makes it an ideal marker for monitoring progression or resolution of illness, including response to treatment.1-6 It is rapidly responsive to clinical changes and directly reflects the inflammatory status of the horse. Point-of-care testing...
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Unexpected Results and Confounding Factors in Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Testing
- Dr. Siddra Hines, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LA | 2020-03-31
To avoid unexpected SAA results it is critical to understand basic SAA biology and interpret results in light of other clinical data. Presenting complaint and duration of disease are particularly valuable to consider when a normal or low result is...
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Validation and Performance of the FMDV cELISA
- Siddra Hines | 2017-06-01
Read More Here: Validation and performance of the FMDV cELISA By: Siddra Hines Date: 05/26/17
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