Washington, DC – In 1988, Personal Ensign became the first American horse in over 80 years to retire as an undefeated champion. Today, she is back in the spotlight, appearing in a TV public service announcement (PSA), to promote public understanding, respect and support for the vital role that lab animals play in advancing equine veterinary health and medicine.
Narrated by renowned cowboy poet, Baxter Black, the PSA extends the reach of Horse Facts, a public education initiative. Created by the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR), the campaign seeks to improve appreciation for biomedical research among the equine community.
“Personal Ensign overcame life-threatening medical injuries thanks to pioneering surgical techniques developed through animal research. This legendary horse is back to remind us that animal research saves animals, too,” explained FBR President Frankie L. Trull.
Horse Facts promotes the little-known fact that biomedical research involving lab animals plays a key role in advancing veterinary medicine as well as human medicine. “The fact that horses, house pets, wildlife, and endangered species benefit from biomedical research involving lab animals is one that has long been missing from public discussion on this subject. We designed the Horse Facts campaign to move this compelling message to the forefront of the debate,” said Trull.
According to Personal Ensign’s surgeon, Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, “America’s horses, including equine athletes, can live longer, healthier lives thanks to the remarkable advances in veterinary medicine. The discovery and development of new equine vaccinations and infertility treatments, medications for ulcers and seizures, as well as orthopedic surgical techniques and innovations in post-surgical care, are just a few of the ingenious innovations for equine health that were developed as a direct result of biomedical research conducted with animals in the laboratory.”
View the ads at: www.horsefacts.org
The Foundation for Biomedical Research is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to promoting public understanding, respect and support for humane and responsible animal research. Six Nobel laureates, 13 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 13 fellows of the National Academy of Sciences, a former Surgeon General and a former Cabinet Secretary serve on its board of directors.
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