The Zoetis Horse Call Grant review committee is pleased to announce the award of a Horse Call Grant for the study proposal, “Transabdominal Ultrasonography: A Monitoring Tool for Parascaris equorum Burdens in Foals,” by Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, and Jill Stowe, PhD. Nielsen is an assistant professor of parasitology at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. Stowe is an associate Professor who is the Dickson Professor of Equine Science and Management in the Department of Agricultural Economics and in the Department of Economics at the University of Kentucky.
“We believe that the most productive way to advance veterinary research will be through an open model of discovery,” said Rob Holland, DVM, PhD, Director, Zoetis Outcomes Research.
“There is a real economic value imposed on horse owners when their horse becomes sick and a real value when disease is prevented from occurring. We would like to help establish what the intrinsic value is when this is done and to determine how a practice achieves this. This collaboration is grounded in Zoetis’ mission to continuously improve the health and care of animals worldwide and our commitment to advance veterinary science and education.”
The Zoetis Horse Call Grant Award is an annual program that helps fund one or more individuals through a grant for innovative, clinically relevant research proposals that determine the economic impact of equine encephalitic, parasitic, respiratory or other infectious diseases or the impact of preventing these diseases. Another area this grant supports is determining the economic impact of practice management business practices that emphasize prevention of equine infectious or parasitic diseases or prevention of horse-related injuries to clients, technicians or veterinarians of these practices.
“By focusing on the economic aspect of equine care, we’re hoping this call for collaborative research will help set a new standard in equine research,” said Sabina Gasper, senior director of Zoetis Outcomes Research. “This is one of many types of partnerships we’re exploring at Zoetis, and we hope working with partners we will not only advance science but help to promote excellence in veterinary economic research.”
Zoetis (zō-EH-tis) is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on a 60-year history as the animal health business of Pfizer, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and markets veterinary vaccines and medicines, complemented by diagnostic products and genetic tests and supported by a range of services. In 2012, the company generated annual revenues of $4.3 billion. With approximately 9,300 employees worldwide at the beginning of 2013, Zoetis has a local presence in approximately 70 countries, including 29 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries. Its products serve veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals in 120 countries. For more information on the company visit www.zoetisUS.com.
Zoetis is the proud sponsor with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the American Veterinary Medical Association of the mobile educational exhibit Animal Connections: Our Journey Together. Families visiting the exhibit will explore the vast bonds between people and animals and learn about the important role veterinarians play in protecting animal and human health. For more information visit http://www.zoetis.com/animal-connections-tour/.
