Old World Viruses ‘New’ Cause of Equine Neurologic Disease
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
May 4, 2016
Sindbis virus and Middelburg virus have been causing problems in a surprising number of horses, researchers found.
Sindbis virus and Middelburg virus have been causing problems in a surprising number of horses, researchers found.
Stallions with access to each other through stall walls interacted frequently with a “surprisingly low” injury rate.
Horses in the group housing situation had fewer stress indicators than those stalled individually, researchers found.
Standardbreds training over shorter distances lost fewer training days to injury, but still raced successfully.
A rider’s rein tension can vary within the same stride, which could have equine welfare repercussions, researchers said.
Researchers found a distinct link between dominance rank and parasite load in horses that had never been dewormed.
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Study stallions bred quickest if they had the scent of urine from mares in heat on their nostrils.
These horses tend to overreact to challenging situations, potentially making them dangerous for novice handlers.
Certain strains of fungi found in moldy fodder can cause serious problems in both horses and handlers, scientists found.
Selective breeding could lead to horses more tailored for endurance and improve welfare and performance, scientists say.
The month of the year appears to have a significant impact on several parameters of collected semen in stallions.
African horse sickness has the potential to spread due to climate change and increased international horse movement.
Climate change is creating conducive conditions for African horse sickness to spread further than it has in the past.
But, they were more likely to display “bold” behaviors (i.e., approaching unfamiliar objects) than bay horses.
Horses tended to recover from stress faster if they listened to classical music through specially designed headphones.
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