Research questions merits of complete rest during concussion recovery
Light aerobic activity after a few days of rest might be beneficial.
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Researcher delves into the evolution of the horse’s back
“Horses provide a perfect case-study on the evolution of running.”
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Study examines ability of stem cells from horse fat to repair fetlock cartilage
Research being undertaken at New York’s Cornell University.
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Antibodies to influenza D virus identified in horses
Flu type, first detected in pigs in 2011, most common in cattle.
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Prospects for more insightful testing for African horse sickness
New vaccines open way to tell infected horses from inoculated ones.
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New gastric ulcer treatment proves safe for competition horses
Jaguar product SB-300 could be next big thing to combat EGUS.
Read moreYou can lead a horse to water – but how much does it drink?
New device tells owners how much water a horse drinks in a day.
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Researchers chew over the differences in mouth bacteria in horses
Oral swabs from 48 horses subjected to DNA analysis.
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Common mosquito may play bigger role in spread of EEE than first thought
Culex erraticus under the spotlight in Florida study.
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Researchers explore three cases of rare partitioning in navicular bone
Blood-supply disruption during foetal development proposed as cause.
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Researchers delve into the maternal DNA of Italian horse breeds
“Ancestral local mares harbored an extensive genetic diversity,” researchers report.
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Australia’s equine researchers urged to deliver findings in plain language
Major opportunity to increase value of research to horse owners.
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Horse owners in NZ survey back ban on private fireworks sales
Fireworks spell trouble for horses at pasture, findings suggest.
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Horses prefer straw stable bedding, study suggests
Thumbs up for straw in assessment of three bedding materials.
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Five percent of studies on infectious livestock diseases cover horses
French researchers assess 62,754 scientific papers.
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Possible US links to big 2012 equine flu outbreak in South America – study
Virus appeared to have entered through Chile, researchers report.
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First documented case of a horse surviving type A botulism
Foal was just 10 days old when admitted to California vet hospital.
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Give it a whorl: Predicting laterality in horses
Facial hair whorl rotation correlates with turning response.
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Clinical audits not used enough in veterinary medicine – study
Number of identifiable clinical audits in scientific literature is small.
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Gene variation might signify longer concussion recovery, study suggests
Researchers focused on 40 athletes with a diagnosed concussion.
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