New “shock treatment” at the heart of equine atrial fibrillation
Researchers say transvenous electric cardioversion has higher success rate and lower risk of side effects than drug therapy.
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Vet school to open equine acupuncture center in Florida
Chi Institute founder Huisheng Xie to head University of Florida’s Equine Acupuncture Center.
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Hay, hay: Horses prefer steamed or dry to soaked, study finds
Canadian study assesses nutrient content, blood sugar and preference of horses.
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Gut risks arising from NSAID use in horses highlighted in study
Two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly given to horses were found to alter the all-important bacterial profile in the gut.
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Forelimb flex tests: Should they matter in horse sales?
I found that forelimb flexion tests couldn’t tell me anything about the future of a sound horse. I could make every single horse lame with a hard enough flexion test.
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Why is hoof research lagging behind other areas of equine study?
Experts writing in the Equine Veterinary Journal are urging veterinarians, farriers and engineers to work together more to further the scientific foundations of farriery.
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Study highlights link between changes in the gut and chronic laminitis
Chronic equine laminitis is linked with specific changes in the plasma proteome of horse, which might be reflective of alterations in the immune system not confined to the foot.
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Young horse thriving after rare surgery for dislocated hip
A femoral head ostectomy involves cutting and removing the top part of the femur, or thigh bone.
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High prevalence of African Horse Sickness exposure found in central Sudan horses
“The high prevalence rate, as indicated by detection of AHSV antibodies, showed evidence of previous circulation of AHSV in the study area.”
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Common weed may hold key to battle against antibiotic resistance
Leaves of thale cress found to harbor antibiotically active chemical substances.
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Horse vets welcome reinstatement of flunixin sales
Veterinary Medicines Directorate relaxes rules on flunixin following pressure from equine veterinarians.
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Scooping the poop to reveal the secrets of the equine gut
The microbial communities of the gut play a crucial role in the health of the horse.
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“Broken leg” no longer career ending for competition horses
A condylar fracture was once considered a career-ending injury. Today, however, odds are in favor of a full recovery with horses regularly returning to competition in their respective disciplines.
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New non-invasive genetic test for “tying-up” in horses
Hair samples used from tail instead of blood or muscle biopsy to test for PSSM.
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Three advances in our understanding of laminitis outlined by scientists
“These findings completely change the way we think about a very important disease in horses.”
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Horse vets urge rethink on flunixin suspension
British Equine Veterinary Association calls for suspension to be overturned in horses not destined for the human food chain.
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What is a feed balancer, and does your horse need one?
The true purpose of balancers is still misunderstood by some horse owners.
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Senior moments: Researchers focus on veteran horse care
British research helping to improve nutrition-related knowledge to enhance the health and quality of life of senior horses.
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Possible breed-related differences in susceptibility to EHV infection found in study
Researchers collected nasal swabs from 540 horses from 13 national studs dotted across Poland for the study.
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Professor describes mosquito-borne virus threat to horses; stresses need for vaccination
Many owners in the US are failing to safeguard their horses against the dangerous viruses, says Professor Peter Timoney.
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