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The basal values of some cytokines may be beneficial in forecasting horse fitness level, researchers report.

There may be implications for what some domesticated species and captive zoo animals are fed.

Because of its potential to cross species barriers and infect humans, hepatitis E virus has become a public health concern worldwide, they said.

Review team says more clinical trials focusing on addressing pain, with a validated pain score, are necessary to address the painkilling abilities of NSAIDs.

Veterinarians are more likely to be presented with an unwell horse with equine rhinitis B virus than in the past, the US study team said.

In terms of performance, researchers identified conspicuous differences between countries, and the best horses are from Ireland and Great Britain.

A laboratory experiment confirmed the presence of cannabinoid receptors in the facial nerve that plays a central role in headshaking.

The Thoroughbred stallions made important genetic contributions to several breeds.

“The outcomes presented here suggest sporthorse welfare is a key concern to national and international equestrian stakeholders.”

Veterinarians could leverage the feedback from owners, who have observed their horses over time, to assist them in making a diagnosis.

Researchers, in a just-published review of telomeres in livestock, discuss these curious repeated DNA sequences at the tips of chromosomes.

A greater range of motion was identified in most joints, when compared to those of conventional gaits.

The number of studies on horse welfare is exponentially increasing, researchers from the University of Bologna found.

Researchers in Germany report on the findings of a prospective, randomized, controlled, and triple-blind pilot study.

Researchers in Sweden assessed the performance of canagliflozin in a group of horses affected by insulin dysregulation.

Study identifies allowances required for sensor data when lame horses are trotted in a circle.

Overall results confirm the usefulness of a standardized treadmill test for evaluating poor performance and the prediction of racing outcomes in Standardbred racehorses.