Health

“Horses, sheep and cattle often share the same grazing, which enables high levels of gene flow between flukes infecting the different species.”

“There is no excuse for a donkey having a tumour of this size and complexity; there are so many resources and help available for donkey owners, it should never happen.”

Ulcers affecting the lower acid-producing part of the stomach remain poorly understood, say researchers.

Cannabis sativa L. is the “umbrella term” for the plants known as hemp and marijuana. Marijuana is particularly high in THC, the cannabinoid that creates a psychoactive “high.” CBD, on the other hand, does not create this effect.

Equine Guelph funded research is the first study to investigate steamed, soaked and dry hay in Ontario.

Researchers set out to investigate changes in routinely measured blood parameters in Endurance horses during their first seven months of training.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking public feedback on its proposed changes, with submissions closing on July 24.

Both horses had shown incoordination and weakness 24 hours before referral to an Indiana veterinary hospital.

Fresh guidelines suggest a mix of calendar-based and targeted worming treatments, together with monitoring.

Mud management is key to equine health and safety during wet weather.

Waltham collaborators presented three papers associated with potential risk factors for laminitis and three associated with other aspects of nutrition.

Scientists exploring spring Atypical Myopathy find Hypoglycin A in sycamore samples and rainwater.

Giving pergolide twice daily instead of the recommended once a day may be more effective, an Australian study has found.