Articles by Dr. William B. Ley, DVM, MS, DACT
Dr. Ley has 21 years of teaching and research experience in equine medicine and reproduction through his professional associations with the University of California at Davis, Texas A & M University, the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM), and Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. As Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University, he was in charge of the clinical training programs for all third and fourth year veterinary students. He has published well over 70 refereed and scientific journal articles. He is often a hired as a speaker on equine reproduction topics across the country and worldwide.
Articles by Dr. William B. Ley, DVM, MS, DACT
Dr. Ley has 21 years of teaching and research experience in equine medicine and reproduction through his professional associations with the University of California at Davis, Texas A & M University, the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM), and Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. As Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University, he was in charge of the clinical training programs for all third and fourth year veterinary students. He has published well over 70 refereed and scientific journal articles. He is often a hired as a speaker on equine reproduction topics across the country and worldwide.
Articles
Dr. Ley describes the Zika virus outbreak and its impact on the US horse industry.
The Zika virus is not a newcomer to the global infectious disease cast of bad actors, but it is the hottest. Its...
Equine Viral Arteritis Virus by Dr. Ley
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA, EAV) is a contagious viral disease of horses whose etiologic agent is an RNA virus in...
Dr. Ley discusses aspects of breeding mares by artificial insemination.
The most important determinate for successful fertilization in any breeding program is the total number of...
Fescue grass mycotoxicity and your pregnant mare.
Tall Fescue first appeared as a forage choice in the United States during the early 1940s. Widely planted, it was...
Discussion of the importance of endometrial cysts in the mare.
Cysts are fluid-filled structures that arise within the mare's endometrium. Cysts are classified as (endometrial)...
Book and Book Chapters Authored and Co-Authored by Dr. Ley
PUBLICATIONS BOOKS Ley, W.B. Broodmare Reproduction. Made Easy Series for the Equine...
List of Scientific or Refereed Journal Articles Authored or Co-Authored by Dr. Ley
PUBLICATIONS - REFEREED JOURNALS Miers, K.C., Ley, W.B.: Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection in the...
An informational article by Dr. Ley on Equine Glanders.
Glanders was once common throughout the world but programs to eradicate the disease have been successful in many...
A short discussion of yeast infections in the broodmare by Dr Ley.
Many active endometrial (uterine) infections in broodmares caused by Candida have been attributed to prolonged...
What does it mean to be a veterinary specialist?
Veterinary specialists are veterinarians who have advanced training in various veterinary medical and surgical...
Only USDA Accredited Veterinarians can issue travel papers and perform Coggins testing.
The National Veterinary Accreditation Program The mission of the National Veterinary...
Broodmare Reproduction Authored by Dr. William B Ley and Published by Teton New Media.
Reproduction plays a prominent role in equine private practice. Breeding problems and their resolution are a...
Microchipping Your Pet
A microchip is a small, electronic chip enclosed in a glass cylinder that is about the same size as a grain of rice....
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a serious neurological disease of horses.
Research published in the Veterinary Journal in June of 2017 has shown that a third agent of EPM (equine protozoal...
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