Podcast: Inside story on colic in horses
“Understanding colic in horses” is the latest “Fresh Scoop” podcast from the Morris Animal Foundation.
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Conference debates whether horses are “friend or foe” of the environment
Horses have been at our sides since the dawn of human history, playing their part in building civilisations. Alongside us, they have contributed in part to some of the ecological crises we find ourselves in, but they are also part of the solution.
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Study reveals evidence of hepatitis E virus circulating in Brazil’s horses
Because of its potential to cross species barriers and infect humans, hepatitis E virus has become a public health concern worldwide, they said.
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Heroic war horses honoured at London memorial service
Animals who served and lost their lives during human conflict were honoured at the annual Animals in War Memorial Remembrance in London.
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Study links Australia’s wild horses to carbon loss from peatlands
“The evidence suggests the damage resulting from horse grazing and trampling could have negative consequences for the long-term carbon storage of affected peatlands.”
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Research sparse on the painkilling performance of NSAIDs in horses – review
Review team says more clinical trials focusing on addressing pain, with a validated pain score, are necessary to address the painkilling abilities of NSAIDs.
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Course on trailer safety a must for horse owners
Equine Guelph’s two-week online Horse Trailer Safety course will focus on best practices in safety before each outing, and emergency preparedness will also be discussed.
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Lesser-known respiratory virus in horses on the rise in the US
Veterinarians are more likely to be presented with an unwell horse with equine rhinitis B virus than in the past, the US study team said.
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Performance plus: Researchers look at Thoroughbred racing’s top tier
In terms of performance, researchers identified conspicuous differences between countries, and the best horses are from Ireland and Great Britain.
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New push to stop horses being “smuggled” out of UK to slaughter
“We still have a significant opportunity to keep the pressure on the UK Government to tackle this trade – much of which happens ‘below the radar’ – so that the voices of these suffering animals are not silenced.”
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Zen and the art of falling off a horse – Aikido Dan helps riders take a tumble
Some 85% of horse-related injuries are from falls, but riders who are properly “fall trained” are less likely to be injured, an expert says.
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Cannabinoids could help headshaking horses, study findings suggest
A laboratory experiment confirmed the presence of cannabinoid receptors in the facial nerve that plays a central role in headshaking.
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US reintroduces Ejiao Act to stem sales of donkey hide products
The Ejiao Act (H.R. 6021) would prohibit the transport, sale, and purchase of ejiao products, as well as donkeys and donkey hides for the production of ejiao.
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Spinal problems identified in skeletons of three important historical sires
The Thoroughbred stallions made important genetic contributions to several breeds.
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Queen calls in to working horse charity Brooke during Kenya State Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Kenya as Kenya celebrates 60 years of independence. Queen Camilla took time out to see the work of Brooke in East Africa.
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Call for an evidence-based welfare charter for sport horses
“The outcomes presented here suggest sporthorse welfare is a key concern to national and international equestrian stakeholders.”
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Award for research on adding straw to equine diets
Nadine Mostert has won the 2023 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award with her thesis “Oat straw in the Haylage Diet: Exploring the effect on equine weight, bowel movements and chewing and consumption”.
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Breeding, racing groups join forces to improve Thoroughbred industry
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) and the International Thoroughbred Breeders’ Federation (ITBF) have announced a new collaboration with an eye toward improving the Thoroughbred industry.
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Owners prove astute observers of asthma signs in horses – study
Veterinarians could leverage the feedback from owners, who have observed their horses over time, to assist them in making a diagnosis.
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Britain’s OTTB racehorses offered free passport updates
Free passport updates offered to Thoroughbred owners aims to help improve traceability of former racehorses.
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