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Two donkeys affected by besnoitiosis
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Protozoan infection may be more widespread in Europe’s equids than many believe – researchers

June 12, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2322 Views 0 Comments

Besnoitiosis in equids could be almost as widespread as bovine besnoitiosis in Europe, researchers say.

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Free three-day ISES conference "Advancing Equestrian Practice to Improve Equine Quality of Life" aims to showcase how using evidence-informed approaches can advance equestrian practice and improve equine quality of life.
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Study to cast light on risks of general anaesthesia and standing sedation in horses

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2082 Views 0 Comments

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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Hirofumi Sawa and his colleagues enter a cave in Zambia to collect bat feces. The inset shows a fruit bat (Eidolon helvum).
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Search goes on for future animal disease threats

June 9, 2021June 12, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2840 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

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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Vegetable oils are widely used in horse nutrition because they are readily available sources of slow-release energy and high levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
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Linseed oil added to the diet of horses appears to reduce strongyle numbers – study

June 9, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 10958 Views 0 Comments

“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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Cushing's disease in horses commonly causes excessive hair growth, muscle wasting along the top line, and abnormal fat distribution. Photo: AbujoyCC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Bid to identify genetic mutations linked to equine endocrine disorders

June 8, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1839 Views 0 Comments

Identification of potential disease-causing mutations will aid development of genetic tests to better screen and diagnose affected horses.

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Allergies are often attributed to the constant bombardment of chemicals that impair immune function, which leaving the immune system too weak to fight off the allergens from the environment, insects, and even feedstuffs.
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Herbs and nutrients may help calm your horse’s allergies

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Juliet M Getty 9041 Views 1 Comment

While pharmaceuticals may have their place in extreme allergic reactions, choosing natural remedies will not only relieve symptoms but will help the body heal.

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The ability of glucocorticoids to relieve airway obstruction explains their extensive use, despite potential harmful effects.
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Breathing easier: Use of glucocorticoids in treating equine asthma explored in review

June 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2056 Views 0 Comments

“Much is yet to be uncovered concerning glucocorticoid use in horses with asthma.”

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Careful management of antibiotic use will ensure these crucial drugs remain effective in treating horses for generations to come. Photo: File
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Good antimicrobial stewardship essential to protect their ongoing use in horses – review

June 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1918 Views 0 Comments

The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance affects veterinarians on a daily basis, a researcher says.

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Facial scale to assess horse sedation developed

June 2, 2021June 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 10278 Views 0 Comments

Alice Rodrigues de Oliveira and her fellow researchers dubbed the scale, based on elements of the Horse Grimace Scale, FaceSed.

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Mandatory reporting urged after diphtheria-like infection found in horse in Britain

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2992 Views 0 Comments

Confirmation of the diptheria-like illness in a horse resulted in contact tracing of 49 people by authorities.

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FEI makes Emergency Board Resolutions relating to equine herpes virus (EHV-1).
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Strict new equine herpes virus bylaws to be rolled out globally by FEI

June 1, 2021June 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2704 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

New 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.

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Dr Mike Schoonover (center) adjusts the position of the endoscope to produce an optimal image on the wireless display monitor held by Dr Hugh Duddy (left) while Dr Kelsey Jurek (mounted) and veterinary technician Cherlyn Simpson (right) prepare to exercise the horse during a dynamic endoscopy exam.
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Let’s clear the air: Why equine performance is so dependent on air supply

June 1, 2021 Kelsey Jurek 2057 Views 0 Comments

Upper 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”).

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The new study by CEPEF 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.
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How safe is going under? Equine anaesthetic in spotlight

May 31, 2021June 2, 2021 Mark Andrews 2028 Views 0 Comments

New 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.

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Researchers found no clinical signs associated with almost half the cracked cheek teeth identified in the British study.
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Cracks in cheek teeth of horses increasingly recognized, say researchers

May 30, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4108 Views 1 Comment

Researchers found no clinical signs associated with almost half the cracked cheek teeth identified in the British study.

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Biomarkers seen as good way forward in improving diagnosis of pythiosis in horses

May 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1315 Views 0 Comments

There is no specific antigen to use for rapid diagnosis, the availability of which could improve the prognosis in different animal species, according to researchers.

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The influenza virus viewed under an electron microscope.
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Similarities between bird flu viruses in South America and equine flu virus identified

May 28, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1968 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Evidence shows that close ancestors of the 1963 H3N8 equine influenza virus continue to circulate in wild bird reservoirs in South America.

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The use of quantitative gait analysis is becoming more common in equine orthopaedic practice, with several systems commercially available.
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Gait analysis technology in horses: What do equine veterinarians think?

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2163 Views 0 Comments

Veterinarians who bought a system were motivated by better objectivity, transparency, documentation and client service.

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A horse suffering from epizootic lymphangitis.
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US incursion of epizootic lymphangitis would be “impossible to eliminate” – expert

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2479 Views 0 Comments

Common 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.

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Concerns are growing over off-label use of bisphosphonates within the horse industry. Photo: Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife
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Study to explore consequences of bisphosphonate use in young horses

May 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4132 Views 1 Comment

“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.”

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In samples collected in North Palestine, antibodies against West Nile virus were detected in 60.9% of the horse serum samples and 23% of the samples from veterinarians.
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Both horses and veterinarians exposed to West Nile Virus in Palestine, study shows

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2086 Views 0 Comments

Antibodies 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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