IndependentStudy

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For my independent study, I want to learn about horse cancer, and if there is a cure for a large amount. I also want to learn about there organs, and where they are, and how they work. Facts: 1. Approximately 80% of gray horses over the age of 15 are affected by melanomas.

I'm going to email Virginia Tech's veterinary medical school, and ask them some questions about melanomas. I want to ask them if there is a cure for a serious case of melanomas.

Here are some questions that some of the people in my class have given me.

Things about Diseases:


 * 1) 1 How does a horse live through all of the diseases? Just like we do. We get medication if needed, drink water, and exercise.

This website show clearly what, and where the horse's organs are. This website has helped me a lot. http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/horsecorral/organs.html
 * 1) 2 How and What type of diseases be caused by eating? The most common that a horse can get from eating is called Colic. Colic is not a disease though it is deadly. It is the number 1 killer of horses. Horses can get it from eating a lot, and then running, or being worked (ridden). With the disease, your horse wants to lay down on the ground, and roll. The horses guts get twisted, and some of them can close. One thing you have to do for colic, is give them beer. You stick a tube down their nose, and put beer into the tube. The acid and pressure in the beer, can help open his guts. For a more detailed answer, go to the link below.
 * 1) 3 Can horses get the same diseases as human. Like a fever or the flu? Yes, horses can get the flu, and a fever. It is very rare that you would catch the flu from your horse. They have to get treatment just like us. With a fever, you cannot ride them, and they have to rest, just like us. If your horse has the flu, usually the equine (horse) vet has to come and take care of them. It depends on how bad the fever is, to determine if you need veterinary assistance.

Things about organs and the body:


 * 1) 1 Does the body of a horse work differently than the human body? How? There are many a likes and differences between the human body, and the horse body.One thing that's different, is they can only see bright colors (red, yellow, orange, etc.). We also all have warm blood. I am still researching, and trying to get information on this question.

Things about Cancer and Medical Research:
 * 1) 1 How do horses get skin cancer? Well, horses are a lot like people. If they are out in the sun with no protection, they will get skin cancer.

In this link, there is a lot of information on Horse Cancer. http://www.grandadventuresranch.com/index.php?view=article&catid=60:cancer-recovery&id=162:cancer-in-horses&tmpl=component&print=1&page=
 * 1) 2 What types of cancer can a horse get? See below (blue)

Cancer - It is a word that carries a dreaded connotation and is usually emotionally charged with fear and loss. Lots of terms are thrown around but here is a simple glossary:

Basically, cancer can be described as a growth disorder of cells. It begins when an apparently normal cell starts to grow in an uncontrolled and invasive way. The result is a ball of cells known as a tumor that continues to expand in size.
 * Carcinoma - abnormal tissue growth of epithelial tissue, or skin
 * Lymphoma - abnormal tissue growth in the lymph nodes
 * Melanoma - abnormal tissue growth involving dark pigmented cells. This is usually seen as skin cancer.
 * Metastasis - when cells leave the cancerous mass and spread throughout the body, forming new tumors at distant sites
 * Neoplasia - the abnormal growth of cells - either malignant or benign
 * Papilloma - a small benign epithelial tumor, such as a wart
 * Sarcoma - abnormal tissue growth involving tissue, such as muscle


 * 1) 3 Why are Melanomas more common in Gray horses, than in any other color? When a horse is light colored the sun damages the skin giving them skin cancer. In other words, If the horses skin is light colored, the suns rays can reach their skin easier, which can lead them to skin cancer. Skin cancer in horses is Melanomas.
 * 2) 4 Is there a cure for melanomas? What?

On this link there is a voicethread with some of the same things, but in a video. When you go to this link click on the voice that has a picture of a horse on the front. http://voicethread.com/#u846389