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Restoring the true intent of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act is a worthy goal whose time has come now. The herds need to be restored to genetically viable levels in corresponding habitats to enable long-term viability.
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The minimum time for eggs to develop into the third larval stage was between 4 and 22 days. Development of the eggs was slowest at 10°C and fastest at 30°C.
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Ancient DNA is providing some important answers around the question of horse domestication.
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A long-time equine researcher looks at the evolution of reproduction technology and how old samples are helping scientists today.
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The emotional skills of horses may be part of how we achieve sporting greatness together, but it also emphasises the need to take care of their psychological wellbeing.
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Ponies in German study demonstrated a clear preference for water containing 0.5%NaCl, but consistently avoided concentrations above 0.75%.
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Researchers look into the effect of blue light treatment on gestation length and pregnancy outcome in horses.
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Horse-assisted therapy is particularly useful for young people experiencing mental health and behavioural issues.
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Two years ago, a brain bleed left Juan Matute Guimon in a coma for almost a month. This week he is competing at the Dressage World Cup Final in Leipzig.
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A portable device to test equine lung function has been developed, that would allow on-farm testing.
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Scientists in Canada are working to interpret the hormonal signals involved in maternal recognition of pregnancy in horses.
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The horses’ healed wounds had smaller immature scar sizes, which may signal a better repair in terms of cosmetics and function.
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Canadian researchers are investigating whether excessively long umbilical cords or cords with more twists than usual affect the health outcomes of foals.
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Donkeys in the study who had their first bout of laminitis were likely to be younger, less likely to have had concentrate feed, and more likely to have another medical condition.
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Generally, a horse that has fully recovered from colic surgery is no less healthy than it was before the colic episode.
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Fescue is often infected with an endophyte that can produce compounds toxic to horses and other livestock. The most common of these is ergovaline.
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Owner reports indicate that “self-control is greater in thoroughbreds, and “dominance/aggression” is also higher in off-the-track racehorses.
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CBD products for animals are increasingly being marketed but two US researchers urge caution over the lack of formal regulation.
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“When you encapsulate the cells within hydrogel, you can keep the cells in the joint longer, and this may lead to better treatment outcomes.”
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Study finds that some microorganisms don’t make it through the proximal gastro-intestinal tract, and enteric protection should be considered to improve viability.
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