The ultimate goal of the Foundation is the long-term health and well being of the Friesian horse. Following are links to educate and offer assistance regarding that goal.
FENWAY FOUNDATION PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS
The first section contains articles written by the members of the Fenway Foundation and featured in The Friesian magazine as well as Foundation sponsored presentations
Fenway Foundation Overview - Oct/Nov 2011
Sidebone - What is this? - Jan/Feb 2012
Let's Talk Vaccinations - Apr/May 2012
Deworming a Horse: How Complicated Can It Be? - Jul/Aug 2012
Diagnostics 101 - The CBC - Oct/Nov 2012
Diagnostics 101 - The Equine Blood Chemistry - Jan/Feb 2013
Diagnostics 101 - The Coggins Test - April/May 2013
AGM 2013 Fenway Foundation Presentation - July/August 2013
Prepurchase Examination - October/November 2013
2014 FHANA AGM in Seattle, WA
(left to right) Dr. Marco De Bruijn, Dr. Catherine DeLaSalle, Dr. Verena Affolter
The following lectures were sponsored by the Fenway Foundation for Friesian Horses and presented by the following:
Dr. Verena K. Affolter, DVM, PhD (click for bio)
Dr. Catherine Delesalle, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECEIM (click for bio)
Dr. Marco de Bruijn, DVM, Dipl. ECEIM (click for bio)
Chronic Progressive Lymphedema - Dr. Verena K. Affolter, DVM, PhD
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Aortic Rupture in the Friesian Horse - Dr. Catherine Delesalle, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECEIM
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How to Fuel Your Friesian Horse - Dr. Catherine Delesalle, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECEIM
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How to Train a Sport Horse - Dr. Marco de Bruijn, DVM, Dipl. ECEIM
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The Prevalence, Cause and Outcome of Dystocia (Birth Problems) in Friesian Mares
Dr. Marco de Bruijn, DVM, Dipl. ECEIM
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2016 FHANA AGM in Ft. Worth, TX
The following lectures were sponsored by the Fenway Foundation for Friesian Horses and presented by the following:
Kory Niswender, DVM, ACT (click for bio)
Dr. Karen Davison, PhD (click for bio)
Kathy Fox, DVM – Head of Research Fenway Foundation
Reese Hand, DVM, ACVS (click for bio)
Dr. Gus Cothran, PhD (click for bio)
Breeding Friesian Mares - Kory Niswender, DVM, ACT -
Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists, Equine
Reproductive Specialist
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Giving Young Horses the Best Chance to Become Sound
Adults - Dr. Karen Davison, PhD - Equine Nutritionist
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Friesian Health Research – Projects Both Here and Abroad
- Kathy Fox, DVM - Head of Research, Fenway Foundation
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Osteochondrosis: Myths and Truths - Reese Hand, DVM, ACVS- Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Sports
Medicine and Lameness specialist
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Genetic Diversity and Health in the Friesian Horse - Dr. Gus
Cothran, PhD - Clinical Professor, Dept. of Veterinary Integrative
Biosciences, Special Interest in Equine Genetics
(**Due to technical issues, we apologize for the quality of this last video**)
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Panel Discussion at the 2014 FHANA AGM - Click for Video
Click here for panel members and their sponsors
"The Friesian" published in the American Livestock Magazine
Friesian Blood Study Findings . . . Share with your Veterinarian today!
Friesian Blood Study Published Results
AAEP Parasite Control Guidelines
It's Foaling Season Again written by Dr. Katherine Fox
Foaling flow chart Foaling sheet
Chronic Progressive Lymphedema (CPL)
ARTICLES PUBLISHED BY "THEHORSE.COM", REGARDING THE FENWAY FOUNDATION'S WORK AND THEIR TEAM
Friesians' Blood Work Alike but Different
THE FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE LINKS TO THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES/PRESENTATIONS BY FRIESIAN RESEARCHERS IN EUROPE.
Friesian horses put through their paces in standardized exercise tests
Article Credit: Cornelis Marinus de Bruijn, Willem Houterman, Margreet Ploeg, Bart Ducro, Berit Boshuizen, Klaartje Goethals, Elisabeth-Lidwien Verdegaal and Catherine Delesalle BMC Veterinary Research
The Oestrous Cycle in Friesian Mares" and written by D. van Vliet, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Aortic Rupture in Friesian Horses - Dr. Margreet Ploeg, DVM. Dipl. ECVP
Aortic Rupture in Friesian Horses: Development of Diagnostic Tools - Dr. Berit Boshuzen, DVM
The Friesian Horse Breed: A Clinical Challenge to the Equine Veterinarian?
Case Report - Phenotypic diagnosis of dwarfism in six Friesian horses
Normal function of the hypothalamic-pituitary growth axis in three dwarf Friesian foals
Effect of differences in tendon properties on functionality of the passive stay apparatus in horses
Aortic Rupture in Friesian Horses - Dr. Catherine DeLesalle, DVM - PHYRSO Magazine
The subject of Aortic Rupture is not an uncommon one whenever Friesian horse owners get together. There are articles available that describe it and veterinarians who talk about it, but there is nothing like hearing about it from an owner who has gone through it. Tracey Venter set out to do just that - making a video to describe her journey with her beautiful 5 year old Friesian mare, "Ischka". Hear, in an owner's words, how "Ischka" was diagnosed, how the symptoms changed and progressed and how Tracey feels her mare continues to give back to this breed through her participation in the ongoing research centered on Aortic Rupture in the Friesian breed. "Ischka" is gone, with much sadness for those that knew her, but her contribution will never be forgotten.
(click on link below for video)
5yo Friesian mare, Ischka , with Aortopulmonary Fistulation
Veterinarian Reference Video - Heart Necropsy
(Viewer discretion is advised as images are graphic.)
GENERAL TOPICS OF INTEREST
Equine Deworming Today: A Practical Discussion between You and Veterinarian
Dr. John Madigan and “Squeezed Induced Somnolence”
(The Foal Squeezing Technique)
Research Papers:
Evaluation of squeeze-induced somnolence in neonatal foals Balazs Toth, DVM, MS; Monica Aleman, MVZ, PhD;
Robert J. Brosnan, DVM, PhD; Peter J. Dickinson, DVM, PhD; Alan J. Conley, BVSc, PhD; Scott D. Stanley, PhD; Nora Nogradi,
DVM; Colette D. Williams, BS; John E. Madigan, DVM, MS American Journal of Veterinary Research December 2012, Vol. 73,
No. 12, Pages 1881-1889 doi: 10.2460/ajvr.73.12.1881
Pickles, K.J., Madigan, J.E., Torske, S. and Aleman, M.R. (2014), Use of Squeeze-Induced Somnolence for Routine Plasma Administration in Healthy Neonatal Foals. Equine Veterinary Journal, 46: 4.
doi:10.1111/evj.12323_6
Diesch, T. J. and Mellor, D. J. (2013), Birth transitions: Pathophysiology, the onset of consciousness and possible implications for neonatal maladjustment syndrome in the foal. Equine Veterinary
Journal, 45: 656–660. doi: 10.1111/evj.12120
Information and Video Links:
http://www.equineneonatalmanual.com/#!foalsqueezing/c1r2z
https://www.google.com/search?q=Madigan+and+foal&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/new-veterinary-treatment-foal-disorder-simulates-necessary-trigger-birthing-process
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32273/fetal-consciousness-impact-on-equine-neonatal-health
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/35880/caring-for-critically-ill-newborn-foals
“Get-a-DVM” Locator Service (in partnership with the AAEP):
Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA)
www.fhana.com
Koninklijke Friesch Paarden-Stamboek (KFPS)
www.kfps.nl
The Friesian Horse Society (FHS)
www.friesianhorsesociety.com
International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA)
www.friesianshowhorse.com
WEBINARS
The Fenway Foundation is proud to sponsor educational webinars presented by the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA). Click the image below for these informational webinars regarding the health and welfare of the Friesian horse.
