Aust wild horses strike gold in newly minted $100 coin
Only 250 of the 99.99% pure gold 1oz coins have been minted and they are expected to sell out fast.
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Study to cast light on risks of general anaesthesia and standing sedation in horses
Researchers hope to generate a dataset to assess current trends and practices, and point to potential improvements in anaesthesia for horses.
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Equine breeding pioneer, “Twink” Allen dies at 80
Professor William “Twink” Allen has been described as a “godfather of equine reproduction”.
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Free webinar: Farrier-vet outlines navicular diagnosis and treatment
In “Understanding Navicular Disease”, Raul Bras will bring his perspective as both veterinarian and a Certified Journeyman Farrier to diagnosing and treating horses with the condition.
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Search goes on for future animal disease threats
More than 70 percent of emerging infectious diseases originated from wildlife, and while eradication is difficult, zoonoses can be prevented from spreading across the globe by implementing evidence-based preventive measures.
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Linseed oil added to the diet of horses appears to reduce strongyle numbers – study
“Results indicate that properly selected plant additives obtained from arable crops may be helpful in limiting the numbers of drug-resistant strongylids.”
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Can exercising foals prevent future leg fractures?
“We know that mild exercise early in life is associated with positive effects in horses, but exactly how it stimulates bone growth in areas susceptible to fractures is still unknown.”
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Sorry saga of a hotel cup of tea ends with a fine, suspension for Canadian jumping athlete
Nicole Walker thought she was drinking green tea from the hotel breakfast buffet. It was coca tea.
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Sick endurance horse negative for EHV-1
The US horse who came down with a fever before the FEI Endurance World Championships at Pisa in Italy last month, prompting the withdrawal of the US team from the event, has tested negative for EHV-1 (equine herpesvirus).
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Bid to identify genetic mutations linked to equine endocrine disorders
Identification of potential disease-causing mutations will aid development of genetic tests to better screen and diagnose affected horses.
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Assessing back motion in horses by eye no easy task, findings suggest
Study raises concerns about the reliability in clinical practice of assessing back mobility in horses on a straight line in walk and trot.
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Barrel racing champs a first for second-career thoroughbreds
The inaugural Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships will be hosted at the Retired Racehorse Project’s flagship event, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.
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Breathing easier: Use of glucocorticoids in treating equine asthma explored in review
“Much is yet to be uncovered concerning glucocorticoid use in horses with asthma.”
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Good antimicrobial stewardship essential to protect their ongoing use in horses – review
The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance affects veterinarians on a daily basis, a researcher says.
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Canada clamping down on tight nosebands in horse sport
“It is imperative that our policies and the Equine Canada Rules for all disciplines are aligned with current, science-based research.”
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Broodmare nutrition kicks off summer equine webinar series
“Taking Science to the Stable”, free Equine Guelph webinars look at nutrition of mares, foals and performance horses, business, and handling using low-stress techniques.
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Transport-related stress shows in the faces of horses, findings suggest
“Most facial features identified correspond well with previous findings on behaviors of stressed horses.”
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Equine intervention offered to frontline “Covid heroes”
“We are looking to provide an effective horse-based intervention to allow accrued fatigue and unprocessed memories of very challenging work through the pandemic to begin to be processed.”
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Researchers cast light on how the ancestors of modern horses moved between continents
Molecular biologists studied the DNA of horses that migrated from North America to Eurasia and back.
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Could smartphones help in assessing hindlimb lameness in horses?
Study shows they are capable of providing data useful in supporting a vet carrying out a lameness assessment.
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