How Equine Medicine Is Reinventing the Fight Against Bacteria
Antibiotics built modern veterinary medicine. Penicillin changed the game in the early 20th century, and for decades these drugs have saved countless equine lives. But in 2026, veterinary professionals are facing a hard truth. Antibiotics are no longer a limitless resource, and their downsides are becoming impossible to ignore.
From Pasture Accident to Rodeo Finals: How a Devastating Carpal Joint Wound Became a UC Davis Equine Win
When Brandon and Lisa Bacon set out to buy a horse for their 12 year old son Jackson, their goal was simple. They wanted a safe, seasoned partner who could help their son chase his big competitive roping dreams. Through their connections as owners of a horse supply company in Northern California, they found Ricky, a 13 year old American Quarter Horse gelding with experience in the roping pen and a temperament that immediately inspired confidence.
This Neck Surgery Is Changing Equine Neurology and UC Davis Is One of the Few Places Offering It
For horses with unexplained neck pain, nerve related lameness, or puzzling neurologic signs, answers have often been frustratingly out of reach. That is starting to change. UC Davis is now offering equine foraminotomy surgery, one of the most specialized procedures in equine orthopedics and neurosurgery, performed by only about a dozen veterinarians nationwide.