Horses hit hardest during US outbreak of vesicular stomatitis, figures show
Outbreak lasting nearly 10 months finally petering out in US.
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Health
Scientists unravel mysteries of the equine tendon
Study team casts spotlight on processes behind deterioration.
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Push for more enrolments in British laminitis study
Animal Health Trust hopes to sign up more than 3000 horses and ponies.
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New horse guidelines in NZ stress the importance of know-how
Code lays out minimum standards and offers best-practice guidance.
Read moreDoes turmeric spice up your horse’s life? Survey aims to find out
Survey to add to knowledge of turmeric/curcumin use in horses.
Read moreWinter is the right time to attack encysted small redworms
Pre-Spring reminder: Prepare to tackle the larval stages of the small redworm.
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Latest wheeze: “Equine asthma” gets the nod from veterinary panel
Fresh consensus statement published on asthma-related conditions.
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Podgy horses need a weight-loss buddy – and it’s you
Diets work, but tough love from owners is needed.
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Joint force: Arthritis in the horse and how it begins
The dogma of new therapies in arthritis treatments is “Unload it”.
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Sexual transmission of EHV-1 proposed by researchers
Abortion-causing and neurological strains investigated.
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Riders may be poor judges of lameness, study suggests
Potential importance of ridden exercise in pre-purchase exams identified.
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Deworming drugs overused in NZ racing industry, study suggests
Interval-based dosing of horses still reigns supreme.
Read moreEventer bounces back to win after serious eye injury
Chatwin recovers to win US CCI 2* champs after corneal laceration.
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Copra meal appears suitable for horses on a low-carb diet – study
Australian researchers compare four different feeds.
Read moreAppaloosa horses sought for equine eye study
Appaloosas 8 times more likely than other breeds to develop ERU.
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Long-haul transport risk to horses explored in Australian study
Study team examined records of horses making 4000km road journey.
Read moreTree extract passes pilot safety study in horses
Extract a candidate for treating diarrhea from acute colitis in horses.
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Lameness in the horse: A new approach
“Rehabilitation is an art. It is the higher rank of the equestrian art,” writes Jean Luc Cornille.
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Could biomarkers be used to distinguish colic types?
Four biomarkers investigated in Australian study.
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Viable stem cells successfully harvested from dead horses
Cadaver use may help avoid ethical issues in regenerative medicine.
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