Drafts affect infrared thermography results
Discrepancies from even gentle drafts could lead to a wrong diagnosis, say researchers.
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Health
Equine health research and information.
Common parasite control strategies ‘outdated’
Experts say common control strategies are based largely on concepts dating back 40+ years.
Read morePossible gastrin link found in crib-biting horses
Crib-biters fed a concentrated feed produce more gastrin, which stimulates acid production.
Read moreResearch confirms accuracy of Strangles blood test
Test predicted to significantly improve the ability of vets to control strangles outbreaks.
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Virus behind hepatitis in horses identified
Scientists identify novel virus believed to be behind a form of hepatitis in horses.
Read moreLameness primary cause of endurance horse vet-outs
Study looked at 30,741 endurance starts from 100-160km over four years.
Read moreDiscovery holds promise for horses with asthma-like condition
Gene research into recurrent airway obstruction could help humans, too.
Read moreChronic cough without fever in horses
The two most likely cuplrits are mold dust in hay and upper respiratory tract infection.
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Composting an effective parasite-control tool – study
Kentucky research shows composting is effective at killing Parascaris equorum eggs.
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Maggots can help heal horse wounds, study shows
Maggot therapy potentially has a place in modern veterinary wound care, researcher says.
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Caution over parasites and spring turnout
Six tips to help horse owners manage the parasite risk in their horses.
Read moreScientists put the bite on donkey lice
Evidence of growing resistance indicated in study.
Read moreWound First Aid in Horses
In injuries, first aid may be all you need. Or it’s temporary until help arrives.
Read moreA first-class equine first-aid kit
Everything you need to know – and need – to assemble a decent first-aid kid.
Read moreCoat colour link to appaloosa night blindness explored
Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is thought to be hereditary and non-progressive.
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Five tips to keep horses healthier this northern winter
Top tips to help you take care of your horse over winter.
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Is vegetable oil good in a horse’s diet?
There is some disagreement over whether oil is healthy in a horse’s diet.
Read moreAmino acid implicated in Seasonal Pasture Myopathy
Research under way to see if same cause is behind European equivalent of disease.
Read moreRole of inflammation in tendon injuries studied
British study explores prostaglandins in equine tendon injuries.
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Many mysteries remain over equine grass sickness
Disease still an enigma 100 years after it was first recognized, a researcher says.
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