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Putting the bite on midges in the US: Feeding habits put under scrutiny

April 10, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 3470 Views 0 Comments

Some midges may be more opportunistic in regards to host choice than previously thought.

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Children are getting injured around horses, even when not riding.
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Children should wear helmets around horses, researchers suggest

April 9, 2017April 13, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 6068 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

Number of horse-related injuries among children when not riding sparks helmet call.

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Stained example of Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoite. Tachyzoites are one of the three infectious stages of the parasite. They are typically crescent shaped with a prominent, centrally placed nucleus. Photo: DPDx Image Library (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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Toxoplasmosis risk from horse meat underlined in study

April 6, 2017April 13, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 8799 Views 0 Comments

“Isolation of viable T. gondii parasites from slaughter horses points to horsemeat as a potential source of human infection.”

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The A-5 autovía near Navalcarnero, Madrid. Topsoil can be in short supply when restoring ground following major infrastructure developments. Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Infrastructure projects could turn to horse manure for restoration work, study finds

April 5, 2017April 13, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 4749 Views 0 Comments

“Manure can be used to replace topsoil to enhance embankment stability during the early stages of restoration.”

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Chemistry professor Ken Shea, right, and doctoral student Jeffrey O’Brien have developed a broad-spectrum snake venom antidote. Photo: Steve Zylius / University of California, Irvine
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New gel could spell end of using horses in production of snake anti-venoms

March 25, 2017April 6, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5554 Views 0 Comments

Push now on to move forward with clinical trials and product development.

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Review of 16 studies concludes horseback riding can benefit people with disabilities

March 20, 2017April 6, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 8767 Views 0 Comments Equine therapy

“The evidence for therapeutic riding and hippotherapy is encouraging.”

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Convenience can trump cost for horse owners when it comes to vet remedies, trial suggests

March 18, 2017April 6, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 4911 Views 1 Comment

Owners overwhelmingly preferred the most convenient therapeutic option despite higher cost.

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Platinum traces in soil may help explain mass extinction of North American mammals

March 17, 2017March 19, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 4608 Views 0 Comments History

Impact of cosmic object the most likely explanation for platinum levels found at key sites.

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These hooves are made for walking: Researchers probe effects of foot asymmetry

March 16, 2017March 19, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5551 Views 1 Comment

The system used in the study delivered highly repeatable and unique results for each limb.

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Study to examine whether therapeutic riding can help manage stress in youngsters with autism

March 13, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 8597 Views 0 Comments Equine therapy

“Finding evidence of an effective way, without medication, to address stress in young adults with autism will have broad implications for health.”

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Opportunistic parasite attacked brain of horse, researchers report

March 10, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5950 Views 0 Comments

Source of Halicephalobus gingivalis in horse in Italy was never established.

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Behavior of autistic children toward pets improved after therapeutic horse riding – study

March 5, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 8388 Views 0 Comments Equine therapy

Researchers in Colorado undertook a study involving 67 children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Good vibrations: Horse-riding can improve children’s learning ability, study suggests

March 3, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 10261 Views 0 Comments Equine therapy

Vibrations from a horse’s motion can activate part of the sympathetic nervous system, boosting behavioral test results.

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Study sees benefits in use of self-derived stem cells in horses

March 2, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 3472 Views 0 Comments

Researchers compare responses to stem cells derived from the patient’s own body as opposed to a donor.

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Study explores whether horses can sense mental trauma in humans

February 26, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 35156 Views 3 Comments Equine therapy

Researcher notes that few studies in the field have analyzed therapy interactions from a horse’s viewpoint.

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Seed pods from a sycamore tree on the ground in pasture. Ingestion of these seeds can prove toxic to horses.
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Testing of tree samples now available for substance behind atypical myopathy

February 25, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5077 Views 0 Comments

Test is part of a push towards improved treatments and management of the disease.

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Can horse therapyhelp those with early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment?

February 24, 2017March 16, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5949 Views 1 Comment Equine therapy

American study is under way to find out.

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Half of survey respondents saw no personal health and safety issues in their horse pursuits

February 21, 2017February 24, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 4931 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

“Reasons for the low reporting of safety require further research.”

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A coloured transmission electron micrograph of the Hendra, virus. Photo: The Electron Microscopy Unit of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory, part of the CSIRO science agency CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Challenges identified in dealing with horse owners over Hendra risk

February 19, 2017February 24, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 4998 Views 0 Comments Hendra

Not all horse owners consider the use of personal protective equipment necessary.

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The ebola virus virion.
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New ebola treatment derived from horse antibodies

February 18, 2017February 24, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5420 Views 0 Comments

“Antibodies from vaccinated horses provide a low-cost alternative, and are already in use for rabies, botulism and diphtheria.”

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