Change in animal healthcare infrastructure predicted post Covid-19
The impact of the Covid-19 crisis propagates from supply chain disruptions and manufacturing delays to large-scale shutdowns of veterinary clinics.
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Author: Sabyasachi Ghosh and Jyotirmoy Das
Paralysed showjumper Kevin Babington making progress in rehab
Irish showjumper and his family have been dealing with the aftermath of a life-changing fall sustained while competing last summer which has left him wheelchair-bound.
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Top conditioning tips from equine biomechanics expert
Dr Hilary Clayton shares some tips and insights into the best ways of bringing our equine athletes back into work.
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What makes a horse an easy keeper? The gut microbiome comes under scrutiny
“If you think of these terms as a human analogy, easy keepers are those people who gain ten pounds by just ‘looking’ at a McDonald’s spread.”
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New season, new grass: Colic alert for horse owners
A sudden increase of fresh grass in a horse’s diet can change the pH in the hindgut and cause all sorts of health issues including colic.
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Deciphering Vitamin D’s role in horses with diarrhea
“Much like taking a car to the mechanic and having them perform tests to see what is wrong; the research is very much in the diagnostic stage to see what is wrong in the digestive system.”
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Seeking genetic answers about the mysterious curly horses of Patagonia
A journey is made to Argentina’s southern wilderness in a bid for answers about the region’s enigmatic curly horses.
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Belle turns 34 while recovering from colic surgery
Belle was very healthy for her age and her vital signs were stable, which made her a good candidate for colic surgery.
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Equestrians should be using social media in positive ways
“There is a dangerous line between risk awareness and risk normalization, especially when that normalization takes on a celebratory or competitive element.”
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Why PZP and wild horses do not belong together
The use of the contraceptive agent PZP can seriously compromise the natural adaptation of wild horses. This subverts the true intent of the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act, passed in 1971 to safeguard the animals, writes Craig Downer.
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Deadly to foals, Kentucky’s Eastern tent caterpillars make first appearance
First hatchings of Eastern tent caterpillars, which cause Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS), in Central Kentucky earlier this month.
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Yay or neigh? Researchers explore horse carcass composting
University specialists have been studying the impacts of horse carcass composting as an alternative to more conventional methods of disposing of a body.
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Researchers seek answers over irregular heartbeats in horses
Researchers examine the effects of irregular heartbeats in racehorses, which are more frequently affected than average horses.
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Righting a roarer: Racehorse back on track thanks to dynamic endoscope and surgery
Recurrent laryngeal neuropathy is a fairly common issue among horses, and it restricts the amount of air able to reach the lungs through the horse’s upper respiratory system.
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Humans domesticated horses – new tech could help archaeologists figure out where and when
From the trade routes of the Silk Road or the great Mongol Empire to the equestrian nations of the American Great Plains, horses were the engines of the ancient world.
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Revealed: The secret to getting your horse on the bit, naturally
There is a way to help every horse and pony become soft and supple in your hand that is both easy and natural.
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Microchips that monitor temperature in horses prove efficient
Temperature-sensitive microchips implanted in the necks of foals and yearlings proved an efficient way of monitoring body temperature. The study used a reader embedded in the concrete of water troughs.
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Filly saved after night-time high jinx causes serious injury
The future is just peachy for a young Florida barrel racing prospect, thanks to the care from veterinarian Santiago Demierre.
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Free foaling guide helps horse owners through breeding journey
“Mare owners should know the signs that predict foaling is close, and what normal foaling looks like.”
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Horses and kids: “Once bitten, twice bitten”, research finds
75% of the children surveyed had experienced at least one type of painful incident more than once, yet only 7.3% said they had modified their behavior.
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