Dr. Bill Shurg
Professor and Equine Specialist
Office: Shantz 224
Primary Phone: (520) 621-3601
Secondary Phone:
bschurg@ag.arizona.edu
Degrees:
- Ph.D. - Equine Nutrition and Physiology - Oregon State University
- M.S. - Animal Nutrition - Oregon State University
- B.S. - Animal Science - Purdue University
Classes Taught
- ANS 270 Introduction to Horse Science
- ANS 431 Equine Nutrition and Management
- ANS 475 Equine Enterprises
- ANS 334 Principles of Animal Nutrition
Dr. Schurg began his career in equine science during his graduate studies, as a graduate research assistant, instructor and director of the Oregon State University Horse Center. Dr. Schurg joined the University of Arizona as an Instructor and Research Assistant in 1978. He has since become a full professor responsible for the introductory and nutrition courses in the equine sciences program within the Animal Sciences Department at U of A. Dr. Schurg also contributes to the Animal Industry, Principles of Nutrition and Applied Animal Nutrition courses each year with guest lectures. Dr. Schurg's research focuses on the nutritional and exertional factors affecting athletic ability of equine animals.
Articles
- Marchello, E., W. Schurg, J. Marchello, and S. Cuneo. 2000 Changes in lipoprotein composition in horses fed a fat-supplemented diet. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 20(7):453-458
- Bruce, V.L., R.L. Turek and W.A. Schurg. 1993 Muscle fiber compartmentalization in the gluteus medius of the horse. Equine Vet. J. 25(1):69-72
- McKeever, K.H., W.A. Schurg and V. A. Convertino. 1988 A modified evans base dye method for determining plasma volume in the horse. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 8(3):208-212
- McKeever, K.H., W. A. Schurg, S.H. Jarrett and V.A. Convertino. 1987 Exercise training-induced hypervolemia in the horse. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. 19(1):21-27
- McKeever, K.H., W.A. Schurg, S.H. Jarrett and V.A. Convertino. 1986 Resting concentrations of the plasma free amino acids in horses following chronic submaximal exercise training. J. Equine Veterinary Sci. 6(No.2):87-92
- Jarrett, S. H., W. A. Schurg, B.L. Reid, and K.H. McKeever. 1986 Nitrogenous constituents in plasma of foals weaned at three, four and six months of age. J. Equine Veterinary Sci. 6(No.2):62-65
- McKeever, K.H., W.A. Schurg and V.A. Convertino. 1985 Exercise training_induced hypervolemia in Greyhound dogs: role of water intake and renal mechanisms. American Journal of Physiology. 248 (Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiol. 17):R422-R42
