Date of Award
5-2012
Level of Access Assigned by Author
Campus-Only Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Advisor
Robert A. Lehnhard
Second Committee Member
Stephen A. Butterfield
Third Committee Member
Kenneth McKeever
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of rhuEPO administration on the immune response and hematological parameters in horses. Methods: Eight healthy, unconditioned mares were used for this study. Ages ranged from 4-10yrs, and weight from 450-500kg. The treatment group (n=4) received 50iu/kg bwt of rhuEPO (EPOGEN, Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California) in 3mL of saline 3 times/week for 3 weeks. The control group (n=4) received only the 3mL of saline on the same schedule. An ANOVA with repeated measures was used to determine any differences in immune response and hematological components between the two groups. Results: Significant (P
Recommended Citation
Bouchard, Travis J., "The Antibody and Hematological Response to rHuEPO Injections in the Horse" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1667.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/1667