Nationwide equine biosecurity programme launches in Canada
Equine Guelph and Merck pilot scheme the first national-level biosurveillance programme for the country.
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Author: Jackie Bellamy-Zions
Spring seedlings pose Atypical Myopathy risk to horses
Scientists exploring spring Atypical Myopathy find Hypoglycin A in sycamore samples and rainwater.
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Twice-daily drugs for Cushings horse may be more effective, researchers say
Giving pergolide twice daily instead of the recommended once a day may be more effective, an Australian study has found.
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New tool offers helping hand in caring for senior horses
Equine Guelph’s Senior Horse Tool puts spotlight on senior horse care, with special attention on PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction).
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Mustang sanctuary: How a rancher saved 1500 wild horses
Rancher proved it was possible to run a sanctuary for wild horses.
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Big tick for research: Donkeys may provide new repellent
Unlike horses, donkeys are resistant to the Amblyomma sculptum tick, an important vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the agent responsible for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever — the most lethal tick-borne pathogen affecting humans.
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Priscilla Presley renews call to protect the horse breed Elvis loved
While Elvis began lighting the nation on fire with Don’t Be Cruel, soring began lighting Tennessee Walking Horses’ feet on fire for the first time, and the practice grew rampant.
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Journey to the horse’s gut: Tiny “camera in a capsule” reveals all
Researcher tests simple, non-invasive way to look inside mysterious black box of a horse’s GI tract.
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To breed or not to breed: Honoring the horse through thoughtful husbandry
If breeders and owners can all agree to minor voluntary changes, then the quality, training and value of horses in the marketplace can be increased and the possibility of the slaughter of sound, healthy horses eliminated.
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Study reveals the dangers of thyroid supplements in fit horses
Trainers who add thyroid supplements to fit horses are likely doing more harm than good and may also cause cardiac
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Equine cross-training: World Cup showjumper cooled heels behind a gig
Life is Beautiful has had a somewhat unconventional journey to the top of showjumping.
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Free breeding and foaling help launches online
“Mare owners should know the signs that predict foaling is close, and what normal foaling looks like.”
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The shocking use of ‘jiggers’ in horse racing
The use of electric shocking devices known as “jiggers” in Australia highlights inconsistencies in attitudes to the use of aversive devices on animals in general.
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Equine sinus surgery first as human tech used in operation
Delicate surgery performed for the first time on a horse to remove a large tumor.
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Garlic’s effectiveness (or not) against equine parasites in spotlight
Two studies offer differing assessments of the value of garlic in worm control in horses.
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“Major milestone” as standing PET imaging debuts in horses
Positron Emission Tomography performed on standing horse for the first time.
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Tackling “GI blues”: Why a horse’s stomach is their Achilles heel
Gastrointestinal diseases are the leading cause of death in horses, and a Canadian researcher is assessing whether nutraceuticals can help.
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Saving equine souls: Success stories from the frontline
“We will always open our doors when the police call to take in an abused equine facing an uncertain future.”
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Ditching the plastic leads to $30,000 cheque for equine research
A provincial equestrian organisation has given just over $30,000 to help fund equine health research in Canada.
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Unintended consequences in preparing the “big horse” for the “big day”
Dr Bob Cook questions the use of bits in racing.
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