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“From the exercise physiology point of view, bone and muscle form one functional system and are tightly connected to each other,” the researchers said.

“In the long term, this technology will not only improve the detection of acute and chronic pain in veterinary medicine, but also provide improved and new insights for behavioural research in horses.”

“Genetic studies of animal disease have already been informative to human research, and there is much potential to discover more.”

How did Eventers perform following their return from lockdown? Researchers found out.

“Little is known about behaviors and facial expressions at rest in horses with orthopedic pain since pain is mainly assessed by lameness evaluation during movement.”

Do less dominant horses get to eat less? Or do they simply spend more time foraging to make up for any shortfalls in eating time?

“The Clinical Companion of Donkey Dentistry” has been published by The Donkey Sanctuary as a definitive guide for vets and equine dental specialists worldwide.

Certified journeyman farrier Sean Elliott talks about shoeing and hoof issues in senior horses.

BEVA has upgraded its award-winning Protect Me toolkit ahead of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week from November 18 to 24. It includes resources for horse owners as well as for veterinarians.

“We have been flying blind, to a degree, when transporting our horses. This study will help us better understand how to optimize their health and welfare.”

Study explored dressage and showjumping riders’ decision-making when warming up at home and before competition.

If you have a good doer, try these hints to help keep the weight off during winter.

While we can’t change a horse’s basic bone structure, we can work on the development of muscles and the horse’s basic posture. Here’s why starting early is important.

Horses wearing rugs ate an average of 1kg less hay each day during a -10° winter, US study finds.