Challenges remain in fight against EHV-1, says lab specialist
Reproductive form is the most economically damaging.
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Health
Japanese outbreak heightens awareness of Getah virus in horses
Virus is widespread, but disease outbreaks remain rare.
Read moreOlympic aims for dressage horse after major health scare
Electrical cardioversion corrects Udon P’s irregular heartbeat.
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Equine grass sickness shares signs of conditions such as Alzheimer’s
Researchers find a series of protein changes in brains of affected horses.
Read moreEasing back pain: Mare’s kissing spine surgery a success
OTTB gets back to work after surgery to ease severe spinal impingement.
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Is it possible to judge if a horse is a happy athlete?
Professor stresses need for evidence-based measures.
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Many owners using wrong treatment for encysted small redworms – survey
“Survey results show consistent confusion.”
Read moreAhem: Hospital’s new throat scope helps horses
Dynamic Respiratory Scope enables accurate diagnosis of throat issues.
Read moreHow fat? Online tool helps owners “score” their horses
New online tools help in equine Body Condition Scoring.
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Parasitic wasp could be future of fly control on horse farms
However, paper stresses that more research is needed.
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Guidance package offers advice on grazing muzzles
Material covers advantages, risks, and training.
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Weight equations developed for draft and warmblood breeds
Equations will soon be added to nifty app.
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Calming supplements for horses – what’s in them?
Do they really work, or are any results due to “the placebo effect”?
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“Bleeders” focus of new racehorse research
Two US studies put Furosemide and EIPH in the spotlight.
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Copra appears suitable for horses requiring a low-carb diet – study
Copra measured against pasture and two higher-carb feed sources.
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Laminitis more prevalent in winter, British study finds
Charity launches leaflet to inform owners and dispel misconceptions.
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Creeping indigo causing problems for horses in parts of Florida
Horse owners urged to watch for introduced weed.
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Specialists deliver overview of gastric ulcers in horses
Thoroughbreds found to be most at risk.
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Are laminitis-prone ponies greedier than their healthy counterparts?
British researchers reveal findings of preliminary grazing study.
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Be gone, pesky flies: Banishing ‘Summer Sores’ in horses
Healing of lesions – also known as Jack sores – can be slow.
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