Specialist tick laboratory builds valuable database
American expert Stephen Rich gets a big tick on every test he performs.
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Research
The latest science-based equine research for horse owners.
St Louis encephalitis virus sparks brain disease in horse
Brazilian case believed to be first in which SLEV caused disease in a horse.
Read moreResearchers probe EHV and eye conditions
Infection rates in horses with eye findings higher than previously described.
Read moreAfrican horse sickness investigated in Ethiopia
Findings may contribute to improved strategies for combating several animal diseases.
Read moreEvidence of horse sacrifices at ancient Swedish monument
Massive pole monument was 1km long, archaeologists report.
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Hendra knowledge: Horse owners could do better
Concerning number of Australian horse-owners indicated little knowledge of dangerous virus.
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Scientists suggest reason for horses being prone to gut upsets
Make-up of gut bacteria may make horses vulnerable to tummy woes.
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Mathematical modelling a handy weapon against equine flu
Data crunching has real benefits in managing equine flu – review.
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Oh, crap! Worrying evidence of weed dispersal in horse dung
Horses have potential to disperse seeds over long distances – review.
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Horses shrunk during two global warming events – research
One horse species reduced 30 percent, research has shown.
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British horse owners sought for laminitis study
Researchers hope to get a better understanding of factors sparking laminitic episodes.
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Equine flu: Are horses being protected effectively?
Special report in the Equine Veterinary Journal raises questions over some flu strategies.
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Pet custody a big issue for many in break-ups – survey
Eighteen percent of survey respondents predict trouble over pet custody in a separation.
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Women have edge in multi-tasking – study
Scientists prove what horse-loving women have known for years.
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Faecal eggs counts can be cost effective – study
Fifteen percent of horses in study shedded 80 percent of strongyle eggs.
Read moreLeopard complex spotting dates back 17,000 years – research
Scientists seek answers over trait which can cause night blindness.
Read moreEquine gut bacteria probed in pilot study
Researcher to explore pre-operative antibiotics and their influence on equine gut bacteria.
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Caregivers poor at spotting horse back issues – study
Experts find four times as many back issues in horses as caregivers.
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Great galloping dung beetles! Can it be true?
Scientists say a South African dung beetle moves “like a galloping horse”.
Read moreResearchers document equine herbal remedies in Pakistan
“A handsome volume of indigenous knowledge has been documented.”
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