When fat can kill: Obese mini donkeys saved in nick of time
Two donkeys stood out in an obese herd, both with shocking feet and weight issues that could have proved fatal.
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Amyloidosis a rare condition among horses
The systemic form is associated with chronic disease processes. Nasal and skin-related forms are not associated with other ongoing diseases and have a good prognosis.
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Young female veterinarians in firing line as half of British vets report online abuse
Animal owners are encourage to ‘think before you type’ and consider the impact that harassment, trolling and unfair reviews can have on veterinary staff.
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Babesiosis infections in horses appear to be spreading in central Europe – review
There is clear evidence of increasing babesiosis infections among humans and animals across Europe, researchers say.
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TED talk: Preventing metabolic syndrome in obese horses
Why do some overweight horses get metabolic syndrome and others don’t? Dr Molly McCue will explore the topic in a free TEDxMileHigh talk.
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“She has stripes!” Super-cute foal a rare arrival
You never know what you’ll get when breeding: Rare striped foal the result of the breeding of a zebra stallion and a donkey jenny.
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Equine influenza virus likely cause of 94 wild horse deaths
The outbreak at the BLM’s Wild Horse Corrals in Cañon City, Colorado, began on April 23, and the toll continues to rise.
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UK passes “animal sentience” bill into law
The Animal Welfare Bill recognises that animals are complex living and feeling beings and as a result, their welfare must be taken into consideration and protected.
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Air pollution limits racehorse performance, findings suggest
A researcher says racing could provide a good model to study the relationship between air pollution and performance.
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Racing leader takes over top horse sport role
Ingmar De Vos passes the presidential baton of the International Horse Sports Confederation to racing boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.
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Feedback sought on Australia’s proposed horse traceability system
Proposed rules outline the obligations of industry participants around property registration, microchip use for certain sectors, movement records and data management.
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Disease outbreak kills 84 wild horses at holding facility
Officials are working to identify the cause of the contagious disease sweeping through the Colorado holding facility.
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Riders generally unsatisfied by quality of online horse content – study
Where do riders get their online horse information, and how do they assess it?
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Welsh pony steps into Badminton Horse Trials spotlight
Rescued pony Amelia will meet and greet visitors at the famous event, near a jump sponsored by World Horse Welfare.
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Animals get better care than their owners, study finds
The study, ahead of World Veterinary Day, found that almost 7 in 10 pet owners would always go to their vet in the first instance to get reliable advice on their animal’s wellbeing, ahead of consulting friends and family or checking social media.
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Animated horses 16,000 years ago? Rock art may have come to life under firelight
Animals carved into stone were created to be placed around fires at night, allowing the flickering light to play across them, researchers suggest.
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Horseball rider, 20, dies following competition fall
Twenty-year-old horseball competitor Victoria Percy dies following injuries sustained in a match in Britain.
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House of Lords hears of Britain’s ongoing veterinarian shortage
Since Brexit the number of EU-registered vets coming to work in the UK has fallen by 68%, down from more than 1100 in 2019 to just 364 last year.
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Undesirable changes seen in uterine lining of obese mares
Findings suggest that an obese mare’s uterus could be less able to adapt to cyclic changes and provide an optimal environment for pregnancy.
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“Whole-industry approach” needed to ensure sustainability of horse racing, forum told
“We will be measured by how well we repurpose our horses,” racehorse aftercare conference told.
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