Belle turns 34 while recovering from colic surgery
Belle was very healthy for her age and her vital signs were stable, which made her a good candidate for colic surgery.
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Colic claims champion racehorse Might and Power at 26
The New Zealand-bred galloper retired in 1999 as a winner of the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate treble, and was one of the longest standing and most popular residents at Living Legends.
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Thailand’s battle to contain African horse sickness continues
Pictures have emerged on Facebook of stables being enclosed in plastic and being regularly fumigated to kill the insect vectors, and keep them away from horses.
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Genomes of six horse breeds sequenced
Whole genome sequencing of the horses adds to our knowledge of genetic variants.
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Goodbye, “Dr B”: Passing of respected dressage figure Wilfried Bechtolsheimer
Wilfried Bechtolsheimer has died at the age of 71. As a rider he was skilful and sympathetic and he was a great pupil but even more so a teacher.
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Experts weigh in on greatest equine welfare concerns
Welfare issues can arise from the environment in which they are kept, how they are treated by their caregivers, and their health.
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New standard for frangible cross-country fences announced
“Realistic infield assessment to ensure fences don’t break too easily has been strongly debated and agreed … understanding the importance of balancing safety with true cross-country.”
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Horse holidays: Idyllic breaks or a potential source of stress?
Study involved eight Pure Spanish stallions who work for the Municipal Police of Barcelona.
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Sweden’s horse owners could manage parasite burdens better, study finds
“Educating owners regarding optimal pasture management appears vital.”
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Emergency appeal to help equine essential workers amid Covid-19 pandemic
Horses, donkeys are mules are still working every day in difficult conditions to support millions of people.
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New therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses
“This could really provide a more effective way of clearing a joint infection quickly so that the horse does not suffer long-term consequences of joint damage.”
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Science could help eliminate tiring Endurance horses earlier, say researchers
Researchers say an automated risk calculator could be developed to identify Endurance horses on a path to elimination.
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Death toll climbs in African horse sickness outbreak in Thailand
Surveillance and containment zones are in place as authorities battle to contain the dangerous infection.
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Surgery the most common treatment option for epiglottic entrapment in horses
Horses in a higher plane of work, such as racehorses, can present with exercise intolerance when affected by epiglottic entrapment.
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FEI backs Olympic date change; Sports Forum goes online
The FEI is exploring possible alternatives for several major FEI events, as its annual FEI Sports Forum has been “stripped back”.
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Nocardioform placentitis: A continuing enigma
Multiple factors may be involved in the development of the disease, an equine reproduction specialist says.
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Studies to explore animals’ susceptibility to Covid-19
The World Organisation for Animal Health stresses that there is no evidence that companion animals spread the disease.
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Stop moving horses: Thai officials work to stop spread of African horse sickness
“Further measures may be launched to minimize and control the outbreak of the disease.”
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Covid-19: Govt gives Australian veterinarians “essential services” designation
Australia’s Federal Government declares veterinarians essential to the agricultural sector.
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Successful long-term treatment of a horse with central diabetes insipidus reported
Desmopressin acetate should be considered a valuable option for the long‐term treatment of horses with central diabetes insipidus, according to researchers.
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