Research & Services
The University of Kentucky has been conducting research to protect the health and well-being of the equine population since the early 1900s when the Department of Veterinary Science was established.
The Department of Veterinary Science is home to the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the Genetic Testing Lab.
Gluck Equine Research Center
The Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center is the only scientific institute in the U.S. with nearly all faculty conducting full-time research in equine health and diseases.
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UK VDL is a leading diagnostic service, research and teaching lab that develops and applies diagnostic methodology to improve animal health.
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The Gluck Center offers a variety of genetic testing services to horse owners and individual breed registries, including testing for DNA types, disease mutation, color and canine testing.
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