Honor for pioneering equine stem cell researcher
An Ontario Veterinary College researcher is among the recipients of new University of Guelph awards recognizing research excellence and innovation.
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Health
Are you keeping your horse fat by not feeding him?
Reducing calories through depriving forage ironically keeps your horse overweight.
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Oaten hay identified in Australian study as key factor in equine tooth decay
Water source also found to be a factor behind Western Australia’s high incidence of equine tooth decay.
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Herbal tonic given to horse leads to three-months suspension for rider
Mixture contained guarana, which has high levels of caffeine.
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Groom’s blunder in Walmart sees rider suspended over horse’s failed drug test
Groom picked up the wrong product from the Walmart shelf – one with added pain relief
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Diet shown to improve gastric ulcers in horses
New research suggests high fibre, high oil and low starch diet helpful to horses suffering from EGUS.
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The equine obesity epidemic: How to get your horse’s health back on track
Reducing inflammatory stress is the key to helping your horse beat the bulge.
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Womb’s mucus membrane a potential new source of equine stem cells
“We have demonstrated for the first time the presence of cells in equine endometrium that fulfill the definition of MSCs. “
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Racehorse fractures: Surgeon says “RSI” the biggest risk factor
For thoroughbreds, repetitive stress injuries are common and not only limit the performance of the animal, but they can also lead to serious and career-ending fractures.
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Aggressive hoof cancer successfully treated in 20-year-old mare
The electrochemotherapy used was well-tolerated and resulted in improved local control of a tumor in a challenging anatomical area.
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Curcumin shows no effect on parasite shedding in horses in pilot study
Not noticeable effects on parasites seen, although blood testing indicated curcumin may reduce inflammation.
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Regular pasture mowing has potential to reduce laminitis risk for horses, study finds
Plasma insulin levels were found to be greater when horses grazed the tall grass in study, compared to mown areas.
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Ivermectin still highly effective against strongyles in horses in Poland, study shows
“Despite these results, it is necessary to undertake measures that will limit future strongyle resistance.”
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Homeopathic remedies in medicine bottle sees Endurance horse fail drug test
FEI Tribunal releases final decisions in three cases – two in Jumping and one in Endurance.
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Discovery will be a boon in fine-tuning vaccination schedules for foals
Vaccination is an important strategy to protect these youngsters against diseases. However, giving them too early in life may have negative effects.
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Bella’s riders back in the saddle, thanks to high-tech PET and CT scanning
Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography scanning targets the exact cause of horse’s lameness.
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Vets join doctors to take action against antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic resistance and the emergence of ‘superbugs’ is a global problem, and represents one of the greatest threats to both human and animal health.
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Aloe vera helped some study horses with stomach ulcers, but couldn’t match drug
Forty horses used in Australian research, with all receiving gastroscopic examinations.
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Washable bandages with antiseptic properties could be on the cards
Scientists have developed technology that effectively traps silver nanoparticles inside cotton fiber.
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Vet school personnel fell ill after exposure to mare’s infected fetal membranes – study
Use of protective gear urged when examining abnormal equine fetal membranes.
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