Health

Upper respiratory tract dysfunction is common in horses, manifesting as abnormal respiratory noise, poor or decreased performance, dysphagia (an inability to swallow correctly), and involuntary aerophagia (“wind-sucking”).

New study will collect data from cases of general anaesthetic procedures, or standing sedation lasting longer than 15 minutes, in horses and donkeys from around the world.

Researchers found no clinical signs associated with almost half the cracked cheek teeth identified in the British study.

There is no specific antigen to use for rapid diagnosis, the availability of which could improve the prognosis in different animal species, according to researchers.

Veterinarians who bought a system were motivated by better objectivity, transparency, documentation and client service.

Common in many countries epizootic lymphangitis is a contagious, chronic granulomatous disease of the skin, lymphatic vessels and nodes of the limbs, neck and chest of horses and other equid species.

“These drugs are used extensively ‘off-label’ in all ages of horses, and our particular concern is for the off-label use in the juvenile horse.”

Antibodies against West Nile virus were detected in 60.9% of the horse serum samples and 23% of the samples taken from veterinarians.

The horse had a mild case of hepatitis, but researchers cannot prove the circovirus was responsible.

Osteoarthritis is a major cause of chronic pain in horses but is an underrecognized and undertreated condition.

”My advice to owners is that sometimes being harsh is the kindest thing to do in the long term. Feed smaller amounts more often and get nutritional advice, there’s always someone willing to help.”

“A single-shot antibiotic regimen has the potential to be non-inferior to the commonly used antibiotic regimen lasting five days following colic surgery.”

“Knowing more about potentially significant associations between such important conditions has implications for tailoring prevention and treatment methods to individual animals.”

The results of work in the laboratory are promising, and warrant more work to investigate its potential for wound care.

The equine updates to the Animal Welfare Act 1999 include regulations on castration, dentistry, equine reproductive procedures including Caslicks, and freeze and hot branding.