University of Calgary

Research

Submitted by nalogie on Thu, 2007-07-12 14:21.

Funding

We would like to thank UCVM (University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine) for funding two of our master's students. Congratulations to Andrea and Katherine!

Current Projects

At the Léguillette lab there are a number of projects on-the-go. Click on the link(s) below for more information where available:

Clinical trials: Which medications work to treat lung diseases in horses? We are trying to find new medications for horses with lung diseases!

Project lung mechanics in a box : How to make a lung breath in a box and measure six parameters at a time.

Project airway smooth muscle: Why do horses with heaves have such a severe bronchoconstriction?

Epidemiologic study on horse health and "heaves" in Alberta.