# Equine Innovators Join us as we interview leading equine researchers from top universities and institutions in this podcast series, "Equine Innovators," brought to you by Zoetis. Each day researchers at universities and other institutions around the world are investigating new ways to care for and understand our horses. Whether you realize it or not, the work they do influences your daily interactions with your horses. In this podcast series, we’ll talk to those researchers to learn more about their work. Page: Feed: --- ## [EHV-1 Explained: What the Science Tells Us with Dr. Abby Sage and Dr. Lutz Goehring](https://www.horseradionetwork.com/shows/equine-innovators/) _2025-12-23_ EHV-1 has dominated online conversation in recent weeks—but not all the information circulating reflects the science. In this episode of Equine Innovators, we step back from the noise to focus on what researchers and clinicians know about how equine herpesvirus infects horses, how it spreads, why latency matters, and what drives the neurologic form of the disease. Host Stephanie Church, editorial… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b3d5ad2a-49a8-4123-b634-1ef1cf5f28e5.mp3) ## [Real-Time Decisions Using Biomarkers in Horses](https://www.horseradionetwork.com/shows/equine-innovators/) _2025-12-02_ Short Summary: Dr. Holly Helbig and Dr. David Levine describe how they use SAA and other biomarkers to spot infection early, guide treatment, support biosecurity, and monitor horses in real time. Landing page copy: Acute phase proteins such as serum amyloid A (SAA) give veterinarians an early look at inflammation, infection, and how a horse responds to treatment. In this Equine Innovators episode,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/88b86eab-466b-470d-a54b-ef72f8a21e1a.mp3) ## [Rethinking Parasite Control for Today’s Horses with Dr. Martin Nielsen](https://www.horseradionetwork.com/shows/equine-innovators/) _2025-09-23_ For decades, horse owners followed routine rotational deworming schedules. That approach fueled drug resistance in equine parasites, leaving fewer effective options today. Smarter management now relies on testing, timing, and targeted treatment. In this episode of Equine Innovators Dr. Martin Nielsen, professor of equine clinical sciences at Aarhus University, in Denmark, shares insights from… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/809425fd-df9e-4903-a89f-48b9993eb981.mp3) ## [Sedation Tools for Safer, Better Horse Care](https://www.horseradionetwork.com/shows/equine-innovators/) _2025-06-30_ In this episode of Equine Innovators, host Stephanie Church talks with Dr. Lori Bidwell—board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist and co-founder of East West Equine Sports Medicine—about how veterinarians use sedation to keep horses and handlers safe during procedures. Bidwell explains the difference between sedation and general anesthesia, offers examples of standing surgeries that once… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f85c7ea7-a855-4524-9f02-d21487935dfe.mp3) ## [West Nile Virus in Horses: Risks, Signs, and Prevention](https://www.horseradionetwork.com/shows/equine-innovators/) _2025-06-13_ Dr. Sally DeNotta, a clinical associate professor in large animal clinical sciences at the University of Florida, describes West Nile virus in horses, explaining how the disease spreads, what signs to watch for, and why vaccination remains the most effective prevention tool. She also highlights how climate, mosquito control, and One Health surveillance efforts influence risk—and why even… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e7116b48-caf6-41d8-bb0f-7f7d228cb7e5.mp3) ## [Improving Joint Health in Horses with Dr. Kara Brown](https://www.horseradionetwork.com/shows/equine-innovators/) _2025-04-16_ Dr. Kara Brown, assistant professor of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, describes osteoarthritis in horses, its causes, traditional treatments, and regenerative therapies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cells, and autologous protein solution devices. She highlights recent research on these approaches, their benefits over… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4a704f6e-009f-4e02-a0a4-885249a7d051.mp3) ## [Pathology is More Than Just Horse Necropsies](https://thehorse.com/1119045/equine-innovators-pathology-is-more-than-just-necropsies/) _2022-12-20_ Dr. Uneeda Bryant describes how veterinary pathologists safeguard horse populations, determine causes of death, and protect the human-animal bond. This podcast series is brought to you by Zoetis. About the Researcher: Uneeda Bryant, DVM, is a tenured associate professor of veterinary pathology at the University of Kentucky’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, in Lexington. She earned her veterinary degree… [Listen](https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/762a3bd8-c577-4d82-bbe0-3847d94f0f2b/11907418-pathology-is-more-than-just-horse-necropsies.mp3) ## [What You Need to Know About EHV-1](https://thehorse.com/1117117/equine-innovators-what-you-need-to-know-about-ehv-1/) _2022-11-01_ Equine herpesvirus-1 can infect horses and cause mild respiratory disease, abortion in mares, and severe neurologic deficits. Dr. Lutz Goehring, the World Organization of Animal Health’s Reference Laboratory expert on equine rhinopneumonitis, weighs in on what researchers have learned about EHV-1, how it spreads, and how to prevent infection. This podcast series is brought to you by Zoetis. About… [Listen](https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3a1e03f6-46b0-4aa2-a592-4eee35928ae6/11609378-what-you-need-to-know-about-ehv-1.mp3) ## [What’s a ‘Horse on a Chip,’ and How Will it Change Equine Research?](https://thehorse.com/1115044/innovators-whats-a-horse-on-a-chip-and-how-will-it-change-equine-research) _2022-08-31_ As horse owners, we might not think about how research in humans can help horses, and vice versa. Carrie Shaffer, PhD, of the University of Kentucky ’s (UK) Department of Veterinary Sciences and the Gluck Equine Research Center, is working at the interface of human and equine medicine, creating tiny models of horses’ body systems to better understand how we can prevent and fight equine disease,… [Listen](https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/eb102fb4-1164-49bb-b274-2fc7a5530a7d/11238979-what-s-a-horse-on-a-chip-and-how-will-it-change-equine.mp3) ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Cfm2AvHlITfc) _2022-08-31 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Does How You Manage Your Horse Farm Make Sense?](https://thehorse.com/1113225/equine-innovators-does-how-you-manage-your-horse-farm-make-sense/) _2022-06-30_ As horse owners, we have our rhythms and routines around the barn. But why do we do farm chores the way we do them, and could we—and our horses—benefit from changing our approaches? Steve Higgins, PhD, the director of Animal and Environmental Compliance for the University of Kentucky’s (UK) Agricultural Experiment Station, in Lexington, describes ways horse farm owners and managers can optimize… [Listen](https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bb3852bb-773f-46d6-8417-6b4e4ea9b83f/10886119-does-how-you-manage-your-horse-farm-make-sense.mp3)