Protozoan infection may be more widespread in Europe’s equids than many believe – researchers
Besnoitiosis in equids could be almost as widespread as bovine besnoitiosis in Europe, researchers say.
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Besnoitiosis in equids could be almost as widespread as bovine besnoitiosis in Europe, researchers say.
Read moreResearchers hope to generate a dataset to assess current trends and practices, and point to potential improvements in anaesthesia for horses.
Read moreMore 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.
Read more“Results indicate that properly selected plant additives obtained from arable crops may be helpful in limiting the numbers of drug-resistant strongylids.”
Read moreIdentification of potential disease-causing mutations will aid development of genetic tests to better screen and diagnose affected horses.
Read moreWhile pharmaceuticals may have their place in extreme allergic reactions, choosing natural remedies will not only relieve symptoms but will help the body heal.
Read more“Much is yet to be uncovered concerning glucocorticoid use in horses with asthma.”
Read moreThe growing problem of antimicrobial resistance affects veterinarians on a daily basis, a researcher says.
Read moreAlice Rodrigues de Oliveira and her fellow researchers dubbed the scale, based on elements of the Horse Grimace Scale, FaceSed.
Read moreConfirmation of the diptheria-like illness in a horse resulted in contact tracing of 49 people by authorities.
Read moreNew measures apply to events in mainland Europe to the end of the year, and will be implemented globally from January 1, 2022, subject to General Assembly approval.
Read moreUpper respiratory tract dysfunction is common in horses, manifesting as abnormal respiratory noise, poor or decreased performance, dysphagia (an inability to swallow correctly), and involuntary aerophagia (“wind-sucking”).
Read moreNew study will collect data from cases of general anaesthetic procedures, or standing sedation lasting longer than 15 minutes, in horses and donkeys from around the world.
Read moreResearchers found no clinical signs associated with almost half the cracked cheek teeth identified in the British study.
Read moreThere is no specific antigen to use for rapid diagnosis, the availability of which could improve the prognosis in different animal species, according to researchers.
Read moreEvidence shows that close ancestors of the 1963 H3N8 equine influenza virus continue to circulate in wild bird reservoirs in South America.
Read moreVeterinarians who bought a system were motivated by better objectivity, transparency, documentation and client service.
Read moreCommon in many countries epizootic lymphangitis is a contagious, chronic granulomatous disease of the skin, lymphatic vessels and nodes of the limbs, neck and chest of horses and other equid species.
Read more“These drugs are used extensively ‘off-label’ in all ages of horses, and our particular concern is for the off-label use in the juvenile horse.”
Read moreAntibodies against West Nile virus were detected in 60.9% of the horse serum samples and 23% of the samples taken from veterinarians.
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