New Technique Tests Horse Urine for 100+ Drugs
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 30, 2017
The automatic test’s short run time enables a high throughput with minimal labor requirements, researchers say.
The automatic test’s short run time enables a high throughput with minimal labor requirements, researchers say.
The key is to ensure the hay, haylage, or grass has enough high-energy nutrient value to cover the horse’s needs.
Researchers tested a vaccine created with “reverse genetics” with positive results.
Decreased immune function following transport could take more than a month to return to normal, researchers found.
A low-starch, fiber-based diet can help manage equine gastric ulcer syndrome after medical treatment is stopped.
From 1995 to 2014, the OIE received reports of 54 disease events associated with international horse movement.
Using their “check-before-treat” program, scientists are finding record-low equine parasite burdens in Switzerland.
Genetic and genomic research could help veterinarians diagnose disease early and select more targeted treatments.
Researchers are looking at how diet might influence how horses respond to stress and disease.
A dedicated team of professionals at UC Davis work around the clock to help newborns beat the odds.
Researchers proposed a conceptual model to optimize the welfare of horses used for veterinary teaching programs.
Ivermectin was ineffective in treating pinworms in a herd of Welsh ponies. Fenbendazole, however, eliminated the worms.
A study found little difference in gait between shoes, although shod horses moved differently than barefoot ones.
Researchers say this seems to confirm lore that some horse breeds are more susceptible to EMS than others.
Poor air quality in stalls is a leading cause of equine asthma. Discover ways to improve air circulation when designing horse barns from Morgan Hayes, PE, a livestock systems engineer at University of Kentucky.
Dental pulp injections helped reduce pain and improve lameness in horses with soft tissue injuries and arthritis.
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