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A pair of grossly overweight Miniature donkeys in Britain with twisted and overgrown hooves are now facing a brighter future thanks to the intervention of an international animal welfare charity.
Features News 

When fat can kill: Obese mini donkeys saved in nick of time

May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 86 Views 0 Comments

Two donkeys stood out in an obese herd, both with shocking feet and weight issues that could have proved fatal.

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The systemic form of amyloidosis is associated with chronic disease processes. Nasal and skin-related forms are not associated with other ongoing diseases and have a good prognosis.
Health News 

Amyloidosis a rare condition among horses

May 1, 2022May 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 74 Views 0 Comments

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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Animal owners are encourage to ‘think before you type’ and consider the impact that harassment, trolling and unfair reviews can have on veterinary staff.
Features News 

Young female veterinarians in firing line as half of British vets report online abuse

May 1, 2022May 4, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 95 Views 0 Comments

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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There is clear evidence of increasing babesiosis infections among humans and animals across Europe, researchers say.
Health News 

Babesiosis infections in horses appear to be spreading in central Europe – review

May 1, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 78 Views 0 Comments Piroplasmosis

There is clear evidence of increasing babesiosis infections among humans and animals across Europe, researchers say.

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Why do some overweight horses get metabolic syndrome and others don't? Dr Molly McCue will explore the topic in a free TEDxMileHigh talk.
Education & Entertainment 

TED talk: Preventing metabolic syndrome in obese horses

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 104 Views 0 Comments

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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Donkey-zebra hybrid Zyla was born at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University
Breeding News 

“She has stripes!” Super-cute foal a rare arrival

April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 101 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

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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Nearly 100 wild horses in captivity in Colorado have died to date in a virus outbreak.
Features News 

Equine influenza virus likely cause of 94 wild horse deaths

April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 85 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity, Wild horses

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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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.
Care & Training News 

UK passes “animal sentience” bill into law

April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 97 Views 0 Comments

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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A researcher says racing could provide a good model to study the relationship between air pollution and performance.
Care & Training News 

Air pollution limits racehorse performance, findings suggest

April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 95 Views 0 Comments

A researcher says racing could provide a good model to study the relationship between air pollution and performance.

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Ingmar De Vos passes the presidential baton of the International Horse Sports Confederation to racing boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.
News 

Racing leader takes over top horse sport role

April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 74 Views 0 Comments

Ingmar De Vos passes the presidential baton of the International Horse Sports Confederation to racing boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.

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Proposed rules outline the obligations of industry participants around property registration, microchip use for certain sectors, movement records and data management.
Features News 

Feedback sought on Australia’s proposed horse traceability system

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 105 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

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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Officials are working to identify the cause of the contagious disease that is sweeping through the Colorado holding facility.
Features News 

Disease outbreak kills 84 wild horses at holding facility

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 99 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Officials are working to identify the cause of the contagious disease sweeping through the Colorado holding facility.

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Where do riders get their online horse information, and how do they assess it?
Care & Training News 

Riders generally unsatisfied by quality of online horse content – study

April 27, 2022April 29, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 98 Views 0 Comments

Where do riders get their online horse information, and how do they assess it?

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Rescued pony Amelia will meet and greet visitors at the famous event, near a jump sponsored by World Horse Welfare.
Features News 

Welsh pony steps into Badminton Horse Trials spotlight

April 27, 2022April 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 94 Views 0 Comments Badminton Horse Trials

Rescued pony Amelia will meet and greet visitors at the famous event, near a jump sponsored by World Horse Welfare.

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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.
Care & Training News 

Animals get better care than their owners, study finds

April 27, 2022April 29, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 83 Views 0 Comments

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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The image shows ambient light levels and the position of replica plaquettes in relation to the fire. Photo Needham et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266146 CC-BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Culture News 

Animated horses 16,000 years ago? Rock art may have come to life under firelight

April 26, 2022April 28, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 115 Views 0 Comments History

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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Twenty-year-old horseball competitor Victoria Percy dies from injuries sustained in a match in Britain.
Features News 

Horseball rider, 20, dies following competition fall

April 26, 2022April 29, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 123 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Twenty-year-old horseball competitor Victoria Percy dies following injuries sustained in a match in Britain.

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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.
News 

House of Lords hears of Britain’s ongoing veterinarian shortage

April 26, 2022April 28, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 95 Views 0 Comments

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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Findings suggest that an obese mare’s uterus could be less able to adapt to cyclic changes and provide an optimal environment for pregnancy.
Breeding News 

Undesirable changes seen in uterine lining of obese mares

April 25, 2022April 28, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 108 Views 0 Comments

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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“We will be measured by how well we repurpose our horses," racehorse aftercare conference told.
Education & Entertainment News 

“Whole-industry approach” needed to ensure sustainability of horse racing, forum told

April 25, 2022April 28, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 127 Views 0 Comments OTTB

“We will be measured by how well we repurpose our horses,” racehorse aftercare conference told.

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