Research

Twenty-three analytes usually tested for in serum were analysed in the saliva of horses.

An algorithm developed by scientists can genetically distinguish between the two with more than 99% accuracy.

“The impact of the Polish primitive horses on the studied forest environment was generally positive.”

Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus caused severe sinusitis and temporary loss of vision in the right eye of a young woman, doctors have reported.

Blood biomarkers have the potential to diagnosis the condition in the field, removing the need for a bronchoalveolar lavage – a lung wash.

Researchers found that the study participants, mostly female, held preconceived ideas about horse temperament and suitability based on the sex of the horse.

Some 91 percent of respondents said they would view horse racing “much more” or “somewhat more” favorably if the industry adopted the national regulations and strict anti-doping rules.

Technique used in study appears to be a promising way of investigating perceptions of animal welfare.

Bupivacaine’s new extended release form has longer-acting effects than other local anesthetics more commonly used in equine medicine.

High-tech gear will be installed in an equine hospital at a California track hit by a string of fatalities.

“The research shows that donkeys were much more likely than horses to seek shelter when it’s windy, rainy or cold.”