Health

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.

The potential increase in spread of infectious agents, such as EHV, may have important implications for controlling and preventing transmission of pathogens from transported horses.

Three projects get funding, including one to investigate a potential diagnostic test for EMS.

Donkey Care Packs give owners and professionals all the tools they need to care for their equines.

Newly discovered “New Equine Virus” (NEV) is a lentivirus that has incorrectly been diagnosed as EIA.

Blood tests and analysis of gut bacteria paint a clear profile of both lean and overweight horses.

Sycamore and Box Elder trees are the baddies distribute their toxic seeds over long distances, typically several hundred metres, but reportedly up to 4km.

“Racing performance was negatively impacted by lower airway inflammation, with mast cells having the greatest apparent effect upon the speed of the horse.”

Recently published review explores equine neuroaxonal dystrophy and equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy.

The hay diet was lower than the other two diets for fat intake, amount digested and percent of apparent digestibility.

Inquiries reveal that 240 horses were on the property at the same time as the infected animal.

High-tech Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning technology is proving its worth in discovering more about hoof and leg issues in the horse.