Two-year study to learn more about horses being transported by air
Data-logging systems will be used to monitor horse health during air transport, including heart rate, respiration, and temperature.
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Grazing cattle with horses helps control strongyles, study finds
Mixed grazing of horses with cattle “opens a promising alternative for controlling horse parasitic infection that remains largely unknown by horse breeders.”
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Opting for a wider saddle fit isn’t good for your horse, study findings suggest
Researchers compare properly fitting saddles with those that are too wide and too narrow. Here are the results.
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Vets talk of challenges in identifying horses as lame during Endurance competitions
Nearly all those who responded to a survey reported they had been confronted at least once by a rider or associate over the decision to declare a horse lame.
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“Handle with care”: Vet body issues advice on antibiotic use
The Australian Veterinary Association is imploring consumers to handle any antimicrobials prescribed to their animals with care, as health authorities around the world contend with the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Door could be open for comeback of Strongylus vulgaris, findings suggest
Frequent deworming programs since the 1970s have reduced the prevalence of Strongylus vulgaris, but it has come at a price.
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Mental health, loneliness improved with animal contact, report shows
Pet ownership the “link in the chain” to combat poverty, mental health problems and loneliness, report indicates.
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Ability of horses to emotionally interplay with humans a key part of therapy – review
“Emotional transfer and connectedness along with mutual beneficial effects of touching and physical proximity, may represent the backbones sustaining the relationship.”
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Free audiobook tells inspiring story of saving world’s donkeys
“Down Among the Donkeys” charts the life of Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, the founder of The Donkey Sanctuary. It has been released as a free audiobook on the 50th anniversary of the charity.
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Indoor arena air quality a concern for many, survey findings suggest
More than three-quarters of survey respondents aired concerns around dust, moisture levels and/or the lack of air movement.
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Microchipping campaign aims to help disaster-stricken horses
Equus Foundation aims to help a thousand horses in its campaign to raise $50,000.
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High vaccination rates kept equine flu at bay in France for three years – study
No cases of equine influenza were identified in French horses between 2015 and late 2018. Could high vaccination rates have been responsible?
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The importance of fecal egg counts in equine parasite control
Parasitologist Martin Nielsen tells us why parasite egg counts are absolutely necessary for constructing an effective parasite control programme.
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Blood serum biomarker shows potential in identifying equine gut problems
Levels of nitric oxide point to how well the equine gut is performing, with low levels an indicator of colic.
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Embattled showing rider receives special Hickstead award
Roger Stack Award presented to Oxfordshire-based Irish rider Rory Gilsenan, who is battling an aggressive brain tumour.
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New technology will allow upright PET scanning of horse limbs
Positron emission tomography scanner will be based at Santa Anita racecourse where it is hoped it will play a part in reducing horse fatalities at the track.
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Champion Oldenburg stallion fetches $NZ1.13m at auction
Son of Bon Coeur sells for €660,000 at the Oldenburg Stallion Market, after taking out champion stallion title.
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Value of human-animal interactions to youngsters highlighted in research
The potential of human-animal interactions to increase empathy in children and young people is noted in British study.
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Daily dewormers ineffective in horse parasite resistance battle
In his latest “Deworm Debunk” parasitologist Martin Nielsen looks at daily dewormers.
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Study offers chance for owners to benchmark their horses against others
How does your horse compare to others? A University of Sydney study will provide owners with invaluable feedback once they complete the questionnaire.
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