Findings could have widespread impacts on how both vets and owners manage and treat wounds in the future.

When intestines become ‘leaky’ pathogens and toxins can enter the horse’s body.

“These results suggest a lack of fundamental knowledge exists in these horse owners, which has the potential to negatively impact equine health and welfare.”

Some 180 veterinarians drawn from 14 African countries will benefit from In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology, a training program launched by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization and Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

“It is known that some toxins or drugs can pass into the colostrum in human. If the colostrum of the mare was contaminated by HGA or its metabolite, it could have intoxicated the foal.”

Drug-testing figures for the disciplines are contained in the Clean Sport Report, released ahead of the FEI’s annual General Assembly.

Blue Cross-led National Equine Health Survey hailed a success in its eighth and final year.

In his early career as a stud vet Peter Rossdale became the leading figure in establishing equine perinatology as a scientific discipline, and in doing so stimulated research collaboration around the world.

“Some of the behaviors described as examples of expression of pain, joy and jealousy suggest that many believed that horses are aware of their emotions.”

Use of the term will improve comprehensibility among the horse‐owning public and the veterinary profession.

Collection of articles from the Equine Veterinary Journal showcases the diagnostic imaging breakthroughs that are helping to identify causes, support prevention and improve fracture outcomes in horses.

The biggest challenge in the treatment of colic in horses is determining surgical versus non-surgical cases.

Fecal yeast and bacterial counts, volatile fatty acids and serum endotoxin levels were unaffected by the supplementation, researchers reported.

No fancy new feed or supplement will truly matter without first meeting five foundational principles that are true for all horses, regardless of age, breed, condition, or purpose.

The Ekico tendon boot uses sensors to detect the load changes applied on the forelimbs of horses.