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West Nile Virus on the rise in Germany; horses and humans infected

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3558 Views 0 Comments

Evidence suggests the virus is successfully overwintering in Germany in hibernating mosquitoes.

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Webinar explores key issues around African horse sickness, as disease kills horses in Thailand

April 16, 2020April 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3758 Views 0 Comments African Horse Sickness

The first in a series of webinar focuses on clinical signs, transmission routes and prevention measures.

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Thailand’s battle to contain African horse sickness continues

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3685 Views 0 Comments African Horse Sickness

Pictures have emerged on Facebook of stables being enclosed in plastic and being regularly fumigated to kill the insect vectors, and keep them away from horses.

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Experts weigh in on greatest equine welfare concerns

April 10, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4311 Views 1 Comment

Welfare issues can arise from the environment in which they are kept, how they are treated by their caregivers, and their health.

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New therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses

April 8, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2836 Views 0 Comments

“This could really provide a more effective way of clearing a joint infection quickly so that the horse does not suffer long-term consequences of joint damage.”

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Adult female blood sucking midge, Culicoides imicola.
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Death toll climbs in African horse sickness outbreak in Thailand

April 6, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4082 Views 0 Comments African Horse Sickness

Surveillance and containment zones are in place as authorities battle to contain the dangerous infection.

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Surgery the most common treatment option for epiglottic entrapment in horses

April 5, 2020April 6, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 6607 Views 1 Comment

Horses in a higher plane of work, such as racehorses, can present with exercise intolerance when affected by epiglottic entrapment.

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Studies to explore animals’ susceptibility to Covid-19

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3108 Views 0 Comments

The World Organisation for Animal Health stresses that there is no evidence that companion animals spread the disease.

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Culicoides imicola blood feeding female midges showing stages of blood feeding in relation to transmission of viruses. Top left is an unfed example before any egg laying. Bottom left is the same, but after its first blood meal. Top right is a female after at least one blood meal and egg laying - it has brown pigment in its abdomen and could transmit virus. Bottom right is another midge, showing brown pigment and a fresh bloodmeal. Photo:Alan R Walker CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Stop moving horses: Thai officials work to stop spread of African horse sickness

March 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4269 Views 0 Comments African Horse Sickness

“Further measures may be launched to minimize and control the outbreak of the disease.”

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Successful long-term treatment of a horse with central diabetes insipidus reported

March 30, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4564 Views 0 Comments

Desmopressin acetate should be considered a valuable option for the long‐term treatment of horses with central diabetes insipidus, according to researchers.

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African Horse Sickness is spread by the Culicoides (midges) species. A 16th-inch-long (1.6mm) female biting midge (Culicoides sonorensis) feeding on blood.
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African horse sickness emerges in Thailand; 42 horses dead

March 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 21051 Views 4 Comments African Horse Sickness

All horse movements suspended in a 150km radius from the centre of the outbreak in the country’s northeast.

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Could a simple blood blood test help reduce the risk of catastrophic injury among racehorses? Photo: Noah Salzman CC BY-SA 4.0 from Wikimedia CommonsPhoto: Noah Salzman CC BY-SA 4.0 from Wikimedia Commons
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Study to explore whether a drug combination is harming horse bone health

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4223 Views 0 Comments

Researchers will carry out a multidisciplinary study exploring combined usage of furosemide, commonly known as Lasix, and bisphosphonates in horses.

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Multi-drug resistant E. coli prevalent in feces of horses in Canadian study

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3114 Views 0 Comments

University of Montreal study team also identified risk factors that increased the chances of drug-resistant strains being present.

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Transmission electron microscope image of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), previously referred to as the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles resemble a crown, giving the disease its characteristic name.
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Vet clinics may help amid coronavirus pandemic

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4144 Views 0 Comments

Borrowing veterinary equipment including ventilators is being considered by British health authorities.

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Antibiotic alternative shows promise in treating foal pneumonia

March 15, 2020March 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4426 Views 0 Comments

Semi-metal compound gallium maltolate (GaM) used to treat foal pneumonia, offering an alternative treatment for the deadly condition that does not promote multi-drug resistant bacteria.

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Equine Coronavirus and Covid-19: No evidence of horse-human spread

March 14, 2020March 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 47203 Views 10 Comments

“Equine coronavirus is an enteric, or gastrointestinal, disease in the horse. There is no evidence that equine enteric coronavirus poses a threat to humans or other species of animals.”

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Coronavirus: Evidence suggests common companion animals will be just fine

March 13, 2020March 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3426 Views 0 Comments

“At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus.”

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The Santa Anita track is set against the backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains. Photo: Elf assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia
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Most track deaths tied to pre-existing conditions, report on Santa Anita shows

March 12, 2020March 16, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2727 Views 0 Comments

Series of changes proposed in a bid to cut horse deaths.

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Are fecal transplants the way forward for horses with diarrhea?

March 11, 2020October 21, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3906 Views 0 Comments

Diarrhea can be serious in horses, but fecal transplants are showing real promise in treating the dangerous condition.

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PET is the most recent advance in diagnostic imaging. It is being developed in California and, when combined with CT, provides information on bone activity and structure. In these three images of the same fetlock from different aspects, the orange spots indicate increased activity in the proximal sesamoid bone, which is a potential precursor to more serious injury.
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Fetlock fractures in spotlight as vets work on early detection

March 10, 2020March 16, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 5141 Views 0 Comments

“Better education around the application and interpretation of radiographs has real potential to allow vets to detect injuries at an early and recoverable stage.”

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