Change in animal healthcare infrastructure predicted post Covid-19
The impact of the Covid-19 crisis propagates from supply chain disruptions and manufacturing delays to large-scale shutdowns of veterinary clinics.
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Effectiveness of ivermectin in treating mules assessed in study
Few studies exist on the effectiveness of antiparasitic drugs in mules, even though these drugs are crucial to their welfare.
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NZ horse exports to Australia set to resume
Ongoing testing has found no other positive horses, amid growing optimism the result from the imported mare will prove to be an isolated case.
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Towards a terrific topline: How nutrition can help
Is your horse’s topline less than ideal? Here are some nutritional tips to help get back on track.
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Radiologist creates brain atlases for horses, dogs and cats
“I wanted to start applying the most advanced forms of neuroimaging currently being done in human clinical research in the veterinary world.”
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Re-testing confirms mare is positive for protozoan that causes piroplasmosis
Positive test result in a mare in Waikato is the first case of equine piroplasmosis recorded in New Zealand. It was found during routine health testing before the horse was to be shipped to Australia for breeding.
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Horse in NZ tests positive for piroplasmosis, Australia halts imports
Broodmare had been imported from the EU last year, and has shown no signs of ill health.
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Fungal skin infection in a horse caused significant illness, say researchers
Skin diseases in horses warrant veterinary attention, according to the study team.
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Attention for “one health” approach for working equines and their owners
A research article that highlights the link between the welfare of working equids and the wellbeing of their owners has received a significant endorsement through its acceptance by peer-reviewed scientific journal ‘Frontiers in Veterinary Science’.
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New guide puts spotlight on donkey hoof care and lameness
“We need more ‘donkey podiatrists’, as well as more resources for preventing donkey hoof problems.”
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Coughing horses: Equine asthma could be to blame
“If they cough it usually signifies a problem, unlike in people who have a very well developed cough reflex and may cough because of a simple throat tickle.”
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Risks of a high-energy diet for ponies highlighted in study
A high-energy diet led to more efficient glucose metabolism within five weeks, followed by significant hyperinsulinemia and obesity.
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Ponies at higher risk from a starchy diet could be “Streptococcus responders”
“The ability to identify those ‘high risk’ animals who may display an elevated Streptococcus response prior to the introduction of dietary starch would be advantageous.”
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What makes a horse an easy keeper? The gut microbiome comes under scrutiny
“If you think of these terms as a human analogy, easy keepers are those people who gain ten pounds by just ‘looking’ at a McDonald’s spread.”
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New season, new grass: Colic alert for horse owners
A sudden increase of fresh grass in a horse’s diet can change the pH in the hindgut and cause all sorts of health issues including colic.
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“Simple but important” message to Thai owners amid African horse sickness outbreak
International Coalition of Working Equids moves swiftly to educate owners of working equines on how best to protect their animals, to try to stop the disease spreading across Asia.
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African horse sickness claims 500 horses in Thailand; many more under threat
“This is a welfare disaster for hundreds, possibly thousands of horses in Thailand,” says a renowned veterinarian.
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Co-enzyme Q10 supplementation in horses explored in study
CoQ10 concentrations increased significantly in horses after supplementation.
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Turbocharged molecular sensors appear to be behind chronic pain in mammals – study
The pain system employed by mammals probably evolved to alert them to life-threatening dangers.
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Updated laminitis guide aims to help prevent deadly equine disease
Free updated and rewritten guide full of useful tips to help owners prevent laminitis, spot the warning signs and know what to do if their horse is suffering from, or has suffered from, laminitis.
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