Vets: Need for New AHS Vaccines ‘Urgent’
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 3, 2016
African horse sickness has the potential to spread due to climate change and increased international horse movement.
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.
Nonlactating Thoroughbred mares perceived transrectal ultrasound exams as modest temporary stressors.
Researchers recently tested an equine gynecological exam simulator for its suitability in veterinary training programs.
Some horses respond to insect bites with inflammation and itching; others react with cellular-level defense mechanisms.
In the battle against strangles, researchers believe they’ve discovered a critical genomic influence: war.
Researchers say a screw fixation procedure can help sport horses return to function after a central tarsus fracture.
Researchers found providing a climate-appropriate shelter in the summer can provide horses with shade and insect relief.
Touch-screen computers could remove the risk of human influence in research on equine decision-making and actions.
Peat might not be pretty, but study results suggest it might be better for your horse’s health than wood shavings.
The affected filly is receiving veterinary care and is expected to make a full recovery.
While equine social learning might be possible in some situations, it doesn’t seem to work with spatial detour tasks.
While environmental factors, such as nutrition and training, shape sustainability, genetics influence it, as well.
Scientists studied the kinematics of both horse and rider to better understand exactly what goes on during collection.
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