Allison J Stewart Professor, (past)

My laboratory investigates the seasonal differences in diagnostic tests for endocrine disorders encountered in geriatric horses that will ultimately help define reference ranges for the use of these tests in our endocrine diagnostic laboratory. We are also at the forefront of investigations to understand the dysfunction of stress hormones in critically ill horses and foals. My other interests include electrolyte handling by horses, particularly the effects of magnesium supplementation on calcium status in horses. Magnesium infusions are used to treat head trauma, potentially fatal heart rhythm disturbances, tetanus and dummy foals.

• Pharmacokinetics
• Equine fungal infections
• Inflammatory cytokines in sepsis
• Electrolyte disturbances in sepsis (magnesium)
• Pituitary Insufficiency in critial care patients
• Deafness and vestibular disease
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Neonatal Ventilation
• Neurology
• Ultrasound
• Fungal Infections