Suspension, fine over positive drug test in horse at major South American event
Horse was given a nutraceutical which was later found to contain a banned substance.
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New projects get $250K to detect racehorse doping
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium approves $250,000 in funding in its ongoing focus on detecting and eliminating illicit substances in racing.
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Deadly skin trade may have prompted Nigeria’s Equine Influenza outbreak
Potential disease epidemic in West Africa as 3000 equines in Nigeria infected.
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What a horse’s top line says about its welfare status
French study focused on 85 riding school horses.
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Chemical exposure linked to equine metabolic syndrome in horses
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in a horse’s environment may play a role in the development of EMS.
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Postural benefits from horse riding shown in study
Ten elite female dressage riders were compared with 12 non-riding women.
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British racing to resume with extra biosecurity measures in place
“We still only have two confirmed sites of infection. We have put robust containment measures in place around both.”
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Is tiny Teddy the luckiest pony in the world?
Rescued miniature horse finds way from kill buyer’s yard to the stables of one of the wealthiest families in the world.
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Second racing yard in Britain hit by equine flu, as containment efforts continue
Four positive tests for equine flu at a yard in Newmarket could jeopardise plans to resume racing.
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Racing lockdown helping to contain equine flu outbreak in Britain
Thousands of horses tested for Equine Influenza, but only six positive results so far.
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East meets west as horse vet turns to Chinese herbal medicine
Veterinarians are beginning to incorporate the use of herbs and herbal treatments as an integral part of their alternative therapy options for patients.
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Horses can be affected by Zika virus, study shows
Horses can be infected with the Zika and Dengue viruses, researchers who carried out a study in the South Pacific
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Red alert for horses: Encysted small redworms can be killers
There are only two active ingredients licensed to treat encysted small redworm: a single dose of moxidectin or a five-day course of fenbendazole.
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Britain’s racing shutdown continues, as the wider horse sport community watches and waits
The British Equestrian Federation continues to monitor the equine flu situation in Britain, but events continue for now.
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Why Asian horses don’t get sick with the bird flu
Researchers explore transmissibility of bird flu to Asia’s wild horses.
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Equine flu brings British horse-racing to a halt
Shutdown could last a week, or even more. Owners are urged to be vigilant.
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Therapeutic riding helped lower stress levels of autistic youth – study
In comparing the two phases of the study, the therapeutic riding protocol showed greater changes in cortisol levels than did the stress management program.
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Aust Table Tennis body criticised for involvement with donkey skin trade
“The ejiao industry is behind a global donkey crisis which involves horrific animal cruelty and humanitarian injustices. It is not a sponsorship deal that table tennis players can be proud of.”
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Laminitis missing link? Insulin receptors may be the key
Targeting the IGF-1 receptor may be an option for developing new drugs to prevent and treat laminitis.
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Engineered horse boots a “game-changer” for equine lameness
Fast Track boots provide a structure that takes the weight off tendons and ligaments.
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