Theileria equi case in NZ thoroughbred mare a “single, isolated case”
Exports from New Zealand resumed under an interim arrangement after 263 horses return negative tests for protozoan that causes piroplasmosis.
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Exports from New Zealand resumed under an interim arrangement after 263 horses return negative tests for protozoan that causes piroplasmosis.
Read moreA condition usually sparked by a high heart rate in horses can now be detected by analysing low heart rate recordings.
Read moreThe impact of the Covid-19 crisis propagates from supply chain disruptions and manufacturing delays to large-scale shutdowns of veterinary clinics.
Read moreFew studies exist on the effectiveness of antiparasitic drugs in mules, even though these drugs are crucial to their welfare.
Read moreOngoing 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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Read more“I wanted to start applying the most advanced forms of neuroimaging currently being done in human clinical research in the veterinary world.”
Read morePositive 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.
Read moreBroodmare had been imported from the EU last year, and has shown no signs of ill health.
Read moreSkin diseases in horses warrant veterinary attention, according to the study team.
Read moreA 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’.
Read more“We need more ‘donkey podiatrists’, as well as more resources for preventing donkey hoof problems.”
Read more“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.”
Read moreA high-energy diet led to more efficient glucose metabolism within five weeks, followed by significant hyperinsulinemia and obesity.
Read more“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.”
Read more“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.”
Read moreA 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.
Read moreInternational 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.
Read more“This is a welfare disaster for hundreds, possibly thousands of horses in Thailand,” says a renowned veterinarian.
Read moreCoQ10 concentrations increased significantly in horses after supplementation.
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