Successful experiments on a herd of sheep six years ago leads to US clinical trials of the treatment to help people suffering from day blindness.Back in 2009, a group of Israeli researchers identified a herd of Awassi sheep that were blind in bright daylight but could see at night, in low-light conditions.

Their condition, known as hereditary achromatopsia or day blindness, is caused by a genetic mutation and it can afflict humans, too – especially children of marriages between close relatives.

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Medical grade honey gel shows promise in reducing the number of infections in surgical incisions arising from colic surgery.

Dr Kajsa Gustafsson and her colleagues at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, part of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, reported their findings recently in the Equine Veterinary Journal.

Vets struggle to prevent horses from galloping away from surgery, using an array of methods and an army of volunteers

At Israel’s main equine hospital, the animals can be wild patients, creating some unique challenges for the veterinarians treating them.

“They are not good patients,” said Dr. Gal Kelmer, who heads the large animal department at Hebrew University’s Koret School of Veterinary Medicine. “I get a lot of satisfaction when things work.”