Atrial Fibrillation a Heritable Trait in Standardbreds
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
December 22, 2017
Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.
Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.
Lloyd’s presented a $50,000 check to UK to continue their support of Equine Disease Quarterly.
Kentucky’s equine market recovered from the global recession and stabilized in 2017, a UK agricultural economist said.
The tax package includes changes to depreciation and expensing of yearlings, breeding stock, farm equipment, and more.
After surgically debulking the tumor, veterinarians administered electrochemotherapy directly into the cancer site.
Foal Patrol’s webcams will allow the public to view real-time streams of mares during pregnancy through foaling.
During this year’s lecture, farrier Daisy Bicking and Dr. Nick Frank will present on laminitis and endocrine disorders.
Of the 329 respondents, 257 (78%) said they’re confident their horse would load into a strange trailer in an emergency.
The BLM said burros have started entering and damaging private property and several have been hit crossing roads.
Donkeys’ hair coats hardly change across the seasons, meaning they aren’t as well-equipped to deal with cold weather as horses.
The affected 13-year-old Haflinger gelding is not exhibiting neurologic signs of disease at this time.
Lameness was the most common issue ride vets found, but 48% of affected horses had no further vet exams or treatment.
Blood samples revealed a 21% positive rate in breeding stallions compared to 6.7% in sport horses.
Previously the state worked with the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign to manage the herd of estray horses.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Conghua Training Centre, on the Chinese mainland, is slated to open in 2018.
Among other results, scientists found that foals born to light-therapy mares were more mature at birth and grew faster.
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