Craig Carter named recipient of 2024 AVMA Meritorious Service Award

By Grace Sowards
Published on Jul. 9, 2024

Carter honored for decades of distinguished service to the veterinary profession, including serving as the director of the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab for 15 years.

University of Kentucky appoints new Veterinary Science chair and Gluck Equine Research Center director

By Holly Wiemers
Published on Jun. 26, 2024

The UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment appoints Brett Sponseller to lead the Veterinary Science department and Gluck Equine Research Center. His wife, Beatrice, joins the team as a clinical professor in the department.

Spring has sprung! Please take our survey about equid restrictive grazing practices

Published on Apr. 9, 2024

The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center asks horse, pony, mule or donkey owners how they manage their equids in response to seasonal pasture changes.

University of Kentucky Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab appoints Cynthia Cole as acting director

By Derrick Meads
Published on Mar. 19, 2024

Bringing thirty years of experience, Cole will oversee all operations of UK’s Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab dedicated to serving Kentucky’s signature industry. Photo provided by Cynthia Cole.

UK hosting second annual Equines & Endophytes Workshop Jan. 31

By Holly Wiemers
Published on Jan. 24, 2024

University of Kentucky to host inaugural Pre-Veterinary Experience Day Feb. 17

By Holly Wiemers
Published on Dec. 4, 2023

The inaugural Pre-Veterinary Experience Day offers attendees insight into current veterinary medicine issues, addressing topics such as student debt, mental health and work-life balance.

UK researchers warn that recent weather could be problematic for mares grazing tall fescue pastures

Published on Nov. 14, 2023

Kentucky’s late summer drought, followed by mild/late fall weather and recent rains could put mares at risk.

Lynn Leedhanachoke wins UK Department of Veterinary Science’s Three-Minute Thesis competition

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 24, 2023

Leedhanachoke's thesis focuses on the effect of gastrointestinal infections in horses using organoids.

University of Kentucky researcher spearheads efforts combatting antimicrobial resistance

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Aug. 31, 2023

The World Health Organization ranks antimicrobial resistance as one of the top 10 global public health threats. A University of Kentucky researcher is trying to change that.

University of Kentucky’s Aged Horse Care and Education Facility marks official opening, launching new possibilities for research and training

By Holly Wiemers
Published on Aug. 25, 2023

The new center will help lead breakthroughs in care for older horses, a demographic making up approximately one-third of the worldwide horse population.