Potential for ertugliflozin to help horses with insulin dysregulation highlighted
The drug belongs to a relatively new class of human antidiabetic drugs that lower insulin concentration by inhibiting glucose resorption in the kidneys.
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The drug belongs to a relatively new class of human antidiabetic drugs that lower insulin concentration by inhibiting glucose resorption in the kidneys.
Read moreThe modified procedure of surgical desmotomy of the interspinous ligament makes it easier to work with the minimal spaces seen in severe cases.
Read moreCortisol is considered a biomarker for assessing both psychological and physiological stress in horses.
Read moreThe requirement for frequent vaccination in the field to limit virus shedding and hence transmission is apparent, the researchers said.
Read moreThe unique genomic architecture of animal breeds need to be preserved, they say, as they represent monuments of the historical development of mankind.
Read more“Recent research in lateralisation and stress has helped scientists find links between stress and the sides of the body animals use to inspect new objects and people or engage in new experiences.”
Read moreResearchers quantified the levels of biomarkers of cartilage and bone anabolism and catabolism, as well as of osteoarthritis and inflammation.
Read moreThe study team used data from a sternal-mounted sensor to analyse stride parameters between and at the jumps.
Read moreIdentifying the ideal source for these cells for different species is important in developing regenerative therapies.
Read moreRegenerative therapies involve the use of living cells and non-cell therapies to treat various diseases, injuries, and medical conditions to restore affected tissue to its native state.
Read moreThe study team said owners must be educated on the effects of obesity, equine metabolic syndrome and endocrinopathic laminitis, as these pose a welfare risk.
Read moreNew tool allows different management options to be assessed individually or in tandem.
Read moreStudy used a process called trio-binning to add more data to reference genomes.
Read moreThe biological processes and molecular functions underlying aging in equine tendon are not well understood, the researchers say.
Read moreCollecting horse data internationally requires not only an interconnected and harmonized system, but a global will to do so.
Read more“The fragmented movement of horses combined with numerous sites of co-mingling makes tracing the potential spread of a disease outbreak a necessary part of an infection control plan, both locally and nationally.”
Read moreThe erosive properties of equine teeth were found to be closer to those of human teeth than those of bovine teeth.
Read moreUpdate guidance has been issued for those in Britain who use a saliva-based test to inform tapeworm control in their horses.
Read moreBeing stabled for part of the day may provide potential ulcer-reducing benefits, such as protection from adverse weather, individual feeding and access to forage without disturbance.
Read moreAsthma research in horses is often complicated by challenges in obtaining suitable samples from the lungs. Researchers in Britain propose another option.
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