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Horse vet gives fresh scoop on the equine obesity epidemic

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2550 Views 0 Comments

Dr Pat Harris discusses the equine obesity epidemic and how to determine a horse’s body condition. There’s also advice for owners on how to help their horses lose weight as well as strategies to prevent obesity.

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Researchers probe the metabolic consequences of Endurance racing

November 14, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2065 Views 1 Comment

“Some of the metabolites that we identified could also serve as performance indicators of the horses while others could be used to optimize diet to enhance performance.”

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Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), a major risk factor for laminitis in horses, is common among Britain's native ponies and cobs, research has found.
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Equine metabolic syndrome prevalent among Britain’s native pony breeds, findings suggest

November 10, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3086 Views 0 Comments

“The prevalence of 23.3% demonstrates that a significant proportion of 3 to 14-year-old native ponies and cobs in the UK are at increased risk of developing laminitis,” the study team reported.

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Rosemary is a source of betulinic acid.
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Plant-based derivatives show promise against equine skin tumours in a lab setting

November 7, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2145 Views 0 Comments

Studies in live horses with sarcoids and melanomas are required to more fully assess the anti-tumor effects of topically applied NVX-207.

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Milk thistle extract showed anti-inflammatory abilities in lab test on horse blood

November 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2709 Views 0 Comments

Silibinin may ultimately prove useful for treating several inflammatory conditions in horses, but further research is needed.

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Where possible, wild burros with equine influenza are being taken to the nonprofit organization DonkeyLand for isolation and care, before being returned to the wild.
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Warning for horse owners after equine flu kills dozens of wild burros

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2476 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Estimates indicate at least 38 wild burros have died in an outbreak in Southern California, with more fatalities expected.

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A two-year-old Shetland pony (not involved in the study) with strangles.
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Tests to find “silent carriers” of strangles prove unreliable – study

November 3, 2020 Mark Andrews 1636 Views 0 Comments

“Silent carriers of S. equi do not differ clinically or on markers of inflammation to their noncarrier herd‐mates.”

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Cutting back the food of determined equines can be difficult.
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Researchers delve into the human psyche in unravelling the challenges of horse obesity

November 1, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2360 Views 1 Comment

Horses were variously described as chunky, beefy, blubber, podgy, waddling and porky, among others, even if the owner did not think the horse was technically overweight.

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All horses are at risk of tapeworm infection, but youngsters are the most vulnerable.
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Antibody detection methods show their strength in detecting tapeworms in horses

November 1, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2411 Views 0 Comments

“Diagnostics can be enhanced by the use of antibody detection methods,” the researchers say.

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Donkeys in Israel were tested for two troubling parasites: High levels of exposure were found

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2288 Views 0 Comments

Researchers provide the first report of the exposure of donkeys to Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora species in Israel.

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Exposure of New Zealand Thoroughbreds to Leptospira common, study findings suggest

October 24, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2565 Views 0 Comments

“Given the level of exposure found, horses may play a role in the epidemiology of leptospirosis in New Zealand.”

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Thickening of arterial walls in the lungs of badly asthmatic horses seen in study

October 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1799 Views 0 Comments

Similar remodeling is also seen in the pulmonary arteries of humans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Diet and the insulin response in metabolic horses under scrutiny

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2141 Views 0 Comments

A study is under way at the University of Kentucky on the relationship of diet to Equine Metabolic Syndrome, and another has just been completed equine immune function and PPID.

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Novel papillomavirus identified in a New Zealand warmblood horse

October 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2684 Views 0 Comments

The two masses on the fetlock of the horse were linked to a hitherto unknown papillomavirus.

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Bioaccumulation of minerals in horses near industrial area put to the test

October 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2123 Views 0 Comments

Hair could represent a viable testing alternative to whole blood and serum, Italian researchers report.

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Study suggests a more sensitive test for kidney dysfunction in horses may be on the horizon

October 16, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1892 Views 0 Comments

No sensitive method for diagnosing early kidney dysfunction in horses has been identified so far, but fresh research takes it a step closer.

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Sharp turns have been shown in research to increase the risk of ligament-related injuries in the foot, and catastrophic injuries are more likely to occur in racing on a curve than on a straight segment of track.
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Protein-encoding genes the focus of study seeking indicators for fracture risk in racehorses

October 15, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1978 Views 0 Comments

Of the 21 markers measured so far, three show real promise in being able to predict injury.

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Genetic cause of fatal condition in foals identified in Thoroughbreds; a test is now available

October 14, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2344 Views 0 Comments

Researchers performed whole genome sequencing of two affected foals to identify the gene responsible.

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Strip grazing or break feeding has been found to be helpful in restricting weight gain in horses and ponies.
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Equine weight loss success (or failure): It’s all in the gut, study reveals

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2386 Views 0 Comments

Managing the weight of some horses and ponies to prevent obesity and the associated health risks can be difficult, but a new study provides a better understanding of why this may be particularly challenging for some.

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Transmission electron microscope image of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), previously referred to as the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles resemble a crown, giving the disease its characteristic name.
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Horses among species likely to be more susceptible to Covid-19 – research

October 7, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4559 Views 0 Comments

“Our results suggest that horses and camels should be tested and/or closely monitored for evidence of Covid‐19 infection.”

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