Extinct horsepox virus recreated in lab in bid to build a better smallpox vaccine
Horsepox is consider extinct in the wild, but researchers used information published on its genetic makeup in 2006 to rebuild it.
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Equine health research and information.
Hot days? Here’s how to keep your horses cool
Signs of heat stress include heavy panting, increased sweating, excess saliva, high body temperature, muscle spasms, restlessness and lethargy.
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Study to explore how knowledge of laminitis affects decision-making
The main aim is to improve horse welfare through better communication and information exchange between researchers and horse carers.
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The equine gastric ulcer epidemic: How herbal healing can help
If one considers that most “performance” horses are locked away from grazing for most of their working life, with only very short spells, it is obvious why gut ulceration has reached epidemic proportions.
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Vets tend not to be consulted over sweet itch in horses, pilot study finds
The hypersensitivity in sweet itch is caused by the allergens contained in the saliva of biting midges.
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CranioSacral Therapy shows promise as concussion treatment – research
Definitive research into effective treatment modalities for concussion and mild brain injuries is lagging, despite increasing awareness.
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Spooky horse? Feeding more fat could be the answer
Gram for gram, fat provides more than double the calories than what carbohydrates (or protein) can offer. And it is well digested. But there’s an added bonus: Fat has a calming effect on horses’ behavior.
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CT scans successfully identified infections in the cheek teeth of horses
Problems with equine cheek teeth, especially infections of the pulp and root area, can have serious consequences.
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Curcumin targets gut-brain axis in reducing inflammation, study finds
Study team in China examines how curcumin manages to reduce inflammation linked to arthritis.
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Tips for keeping your elderly horse in fine fettle
“It is important to remember chronological age may differ from the animal’s physiological age.”
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The diabetic equestrian: Preparation the key to a safe ride
Being diabetic needn’t stop you riding, but there are some precautions you should take.
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Effect of gender on horse allergies is not well understood – review
“The impact of sexual hormones on canine, feline or equine allergic diseases is an interesting research field.”
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What represents a welfare risk for horses? It’s not necessarily simple, study suggests
Ignorance and financial reasons are identified by equine professionals as key factors in compromised horse welfare.
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Smoke inhalation and horses – top tips to keep them safe
Smoke particulates can build up in the respiratory system, causing health problems and aggravating heart and lung diseases – in both horses and humans.
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Inside look: Secrets of internal fat in horses revealed
“Equifat” system’s aim is to unlock the mysteries of equine internal fat stores and determine whether there is a link between Body Condition Score (BCS) and specific internal fat stores.
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New findings could see lasting improvements in stem cell therapy in horses
New technique would remove the need for surgery to gather stem cells.
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Glanders, flu and African horse sickness targeted by international horse sport body
The International Horse Sports Confederation reports on significant progress on six scientific studies.
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Small redworms can spell big problems for horses
In the autumn and winter as the temperature drops, small redworm larvae have a unique way of surviving in the horse.
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Rare parasitic infection found in a horse in Japan
It is only the third reported case of infection by the nematode Capillaria hepatica in horses worldwide.
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Homeopathy “not based on sound scientific principles”, vet body declares
omeopathic bodies say Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon’s position statement has “serious implications”.
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