Care required in storing blood to be tested for equine Cushing’s disease – study
Leaving samples in the likes of a hot car can significantly affect test results, researchers in Australia find.
Read more
Research
The latest science-based equine research for horse owners.
Role of nutraceuticals in equine gastric health explored
Cabbage, oat flour, carrots, and hemp meal do not sound very appetising, but their role in equine gut health is being investigated by a Canadian researcher.
Read more
Biomarkers in urine could be used to monitor concussion, say researchers
Two proteins in urine stand out as being the most predictive of concussion, the researchers report.
Read more
Neuromuscular training after concussion clearance reduced further injury risk among athletes
“We want to understand the risks and potential ways to mitigate risks so kids can get back to safely doing the things they love.”
Read more
Student-centered active learning exercise put to test at vet school
“Students seemed to regard the active learning episode as more representative of the way information and problems are encountered in the workplace.”
Read more
Composted manure in study checked for pathogens, parasite eggs
“Although animal waste is a sustainable alternative in agriculture, it needs to be environmentally safe. Therefore, it is necessary to use methods that guarantee its sanitation.
Read more
Titans of equine health research prepare to retire
Leading equine researchers Drs Barry Ball, Craig Carter, David Horohov and Peter Timoney are retiring from the University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science.
Read more
Little-known African virus that affects horses can also infect humans – study
The Middelburg virus was first identified in a horse in Zimbabwe in 1993.
Read more
Antibiotic contamination of environment through use in livestock a global issue – review
Common antibiotics used in veterinary medicine are excreted and can ultimately contaminate water and soil.
Read more
Changes in ability of equine flu virus to reproduce and survive charted in study
Equine flu virus samples isolated 40 years apart are tested in study in Scotland.
Read more
Humans may have ability to smell horse fear, findings suggest
Some people in the study achieved an accuracy of more than 80% in assessing the smells.
Read more
When is a horse skeletally mature? Researchers examine the science
Horses and humans follow similar phases of growth, but in horses they are heavily restricted to the first two years of life.
Read more
More studies needed to explore effects of complementary therapies in animals – review
For a majority of therapies investigated, no relevant scientific articles were retrieved by the researchers.
Read more
Scientists create atlas of the Arabian horse skull
Scientists in the Iranian study undertook extensive CT imaging of 10 Arabian horses.
Read more
Horses and common livestock species unlikely to have a role in Covid-19’s spread – study
Results suggest that domestic livestock are unlikely to contribute to SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology, say researchers.
Read more
Horses probably a major flu reservoir before the 20th century – review
Increasing industrialization saw a decline in the importance of horses as an influenza A reservoir, according to researchers.
Read more
Riding therapy improves motor skills in children with cerebral palsy, study finds
Work in South Korea will provide a baseline for further research on hippotherapy.
Read more
Surprisingly complex spatial dynamics observed in study of wild horses
“As with humans, horses have much more complex societies than most birds or fish.”
Read more
Horse-derived hyperimmune serum may help in fight against Covid-19, study finds
The research opens up the possibility of developing a passive immunization or treatment against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Read more
Researchers show some FAANG in major international horse study
“We will be able to generate a map of gene expression and regulation throughout the horse body,” the researchers said.
Read more