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Equine research projects for 2021 brings total funding to $30.6m

February 19, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1437 Views 0 Comments

Record funding approved for equine research by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

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While horses are classed as grazing animals, they also like to partake in a wide array of food items.
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Reduce wormer use by knowing your parasites, horse health company urges

February 18, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1793 Views 0 Comments

An equine health company is reminding horse owners to be worm aware and always know which parasite they are treating and why, rather than taking the outdated approach of administering a wormer every couple of months and rotating between products.

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Emerging pathogen in humans linked to pneumonia in a horse

February 17, 2021February 18, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2051 Views 0 Comments

“Further studies will be needed to understand the spread and the virulence pattern of Klebsiella variicola in veterinary medicine.”

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Only a few studies have looked into their role of whiskers in horses.
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Researchers seek answers to an intriguing question around atypical myopathy in horses

February 16, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1706 Views 0 Comments

For reasons still unknown, not all horses pastured on land contaminated with maple seeds or seedlings develop clinical signs of the disease.

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British tests showed that the Covid-19 virus lasted the longest on a polyurethane saddle, but evidence suggests that more porous materials such as leather may be even less friendly to the virus.
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Low risk of catching Covid from horse riding tack, study finds

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2598 Views 0 Comments

While the virus lasted the longest on the polyurethane saddle, it was still only a few minutes for lower viral loads, and the evidence suggests that more porous materials such as leather may be even less friendly to the virus.

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Neck pain in horses: The signs can sometimes be subtle

February 9, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3882 Views 0 Comments

Researchers describe the wide spectrum of clinical signs associated with cervical pain and dysfunction, and the treatment options.

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Lecithin shows promise in equine ulcer prevention and treatment

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Juliet M Getty 5638 Views 0 Comments

Many veterinarians are finding the use of lecithin, along with apple pectin, to be very intriguing in its apparent health benefits in preventing and treating gastric lesions.

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Dr Peter Heidmann evaluating a patient through an abdominal ultrasound.
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Equine gut health a complex interplay of good and bad bugs

February 5, 2021 Beth Lawler 2119 Views 0 Comments

Over the past 10 years, veterinarians and researchers have learned a lot about the role of the equine gut microbiome on all sorts of health outcomes, including colic, maldigestion, dysbiosis, and a myriad of other health problems.

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The researchers noted that, as in other companion animal species, equine obesity is common. An estimated 20% to 70% of horses are overweight/obese, with ponies at highest risk, followed by cob type breeds.
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Experts debate the ‘ticking time bomb’ of equine obesity

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2118 Views 0 Comments

“I doubt many vets would walk away from an emaciated horse or an infected wound or a cloudy eye so why are we so willing to walk away from these ticking time bombs which are actually a real welfare issue as the animal is potentially at risk of losing their life?”

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“Lower” and “slower” central to beneficial water treadmill sessions by horses

January 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1957 Views 0 Comments

“The best combination of speed and water depth will vary greatly between horses and should be judged according to the individual horse’s response in terms of gait pattern and posture.”

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Horse health being jeopardised by people feeding them without permission, study finds

January 28, 2021February 1, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2685 Views 0 Comments

Well-meaning passers-by are probably unaware of the risks that certain foods or grass cuttings can pose, the British Horse Society says.

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Dr Weston Davis removed the paranasal sinus cyst that was giving Dickens breathing problems.
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What the Dickens! Sinus cyst revealed as cause of horse’s below-par performance

January 27, 2021 Beth Lawler 1670 Views 0 Comments

A performance evaluation led to the uncovering of a paranasal sinus cyst obstructing airflow through the horse’s right sinus.

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A Brooke vet at work in India.
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“Long overdue” global veterinary medicine database being compiled

January 26, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3949 Views 1 Comment

The list will contain basic medicines and vaccinations, selected for their relevance, efficacy and cost-effectiveness that should be available in every country to every veterinarian.

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While it may be tempting to provide unlimited access to feed, when it comes to feeding starved horses, less truly should be the rule of thumb.
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The delicate balancing act in providing food to starved horses explained

January 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2486 Views 0 Comments

Providing too much food to a starved horse can have catastrophic consequences, writes equine nutritionist Clair Thunes.

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Water key to preventing winter colic in horses

January 20, 2021 Jackie Bellamy-Zions 2072 Views 0 Comments

Winter is an important season to focus on colic prevention and ward off water woes that can lead to impaction in the equine gut.

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Casey's front hooves before treatment, which started when he was just two months old.
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Long recovery from ‘ballerina syndrome’ for young equine

January 19, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2223 Views 0 Comments

Special shoes help young donkey after a relapse of the condition that causes ligaments to contract.

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Horses who received a fecal microbial transplant showed evidence of greater normalization of their gut microbiome than a control group.
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Fecal microbial transplants hastened recovery from severe diarrhea in horses

January 17, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2096 Views 0 Comments

While the results support the usefulness of the technique, further studies are needed to better establish treatment efficacy.

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Movement, shelter and companionship are vital to all equines.
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Vitamin E supplementation in horses explained

January 12, 2021 Contributor 2979 Views 0 Comments

Since there are no effective treatments for most diseases caused by vitamin E deficiency, prevention is key.

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Equine parasitologist explains modern strategies for worm control

January 12, 2021January 16, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3023 Views 0 Comments

“De-worming every six to eight weeks and rotating between products is still very common around the world but this sort of carpet bombing is completely unnecessary.”

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Through use of an endoscope, the mucosa in the trachea and bronchi can be assessed for secretions, blood, and purulent material and to find other indicators impacting respiratory health.
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Researchers seek early predictors to combat equine asthma

January 11, 2021 Jackie Bellamy-Zions 2172 Views 0 Comments

By the time a horse presents with severe equine asthma (heaves) the disease is close to the end stage. Identifying it early during onset, might allow the disease to be reversed, researchers say.

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