Treating aural plaques

#Aural plaques are whitish lesions on the inner surface of the ear. They are slightly raised, with a scaly appearance. One or both ears may be affected.

They are thought to be caused by infection with a papilloma (wart) virus and may be spread by biting flies. Aural plaques do not go away on their own and respond poorly to treatment.

But now research at the University of Minnesota suggests imiquimod can help clear the aural plaques and make the ears less sensitive.


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Hope for headshakers.

A new procedure may bring relief for headshaking horses.

Surgeons at the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital at the University of Liverpool have developed a technique that uses small coils implanted alongside the nerves in the side of the face.

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Effect of exercise on behaviour

Effect of exercise on behaviour

Is one type of exercise better than another for reducing unwanted behaviour in stabled horses?

Stabling reduces the opportunity for exercise. Horses confined to stables may become difficult to manage. And they often show a burst of activity when eventually turned out -trotting, cantering and bucking - (known as the “rebound effect”).

A recent study conducted at the Equine Centre at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia assessed the influence of exercise on stabled horses’ behaviour.

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New articles in archives.

The July edition of Equine Science Update e-news was published last week. The articles are now available in the archives.

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• Airway inflammation affects dope tests.
• Ciplatin and IL-2 for sarcoid treatment.
• Electrochemotherapy for sarcoid treatment.
• Timed breeding protocol for frozen semen.
• Frozen semen qality varies with time of year.
• Gait analysis in the field.
• Examining the horses'sear.
• Absorption of topical hydrocortisone.
• Welfare aspects of "rollkur" technique.

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More articles have been added to the archives including:

• Can vaccines aggravate chronic laminitis?
• Scintigraphy for investigating malabsorption.
• MRI becoming more widespread.
• Oxytocin for treatment of choke.
• Non-surgical rectal tear treatment.
• Controlling respiratory disease.
• Rotavirus vaccine studies.
• More shock wave success.

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A further batch of past articles have been posted to the Equine Science Update archives, including:

Equine Rhabdomyolisis Syndrome.
Recurrent Uveitis: new treatment.
Early test for Fell Pony Syndrome.
Does heart size affect racing speed?
Mold fungi may cause hoof disease.
Exercise and joint development.
Inducing lactation in mares.

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More articles added to archives.

Recent additions to the archives include:

Tenoscopic treatment of tendon sheath infection.
Equine motor neuron disease: diagnosis under epidural anesthesia.
Effect of recipent mare status on success of embryo transfer.
Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage.
Incidence of colic.
COPD: recent developments.
Coughing in Thoroughbred racehorses.
Desmitis of the collateral ligaments of the distal interphalangeal joint.
Poor performance in sport horses.

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More articles posted to archives.

More articles have be added to the archives, including:

Horse-friendly wormer testing.
Active abdominal fluid drainage.
Search for early tendon damage test.
Cushing's disease: Chaste berry ineffective.
Evaluating medications for grass sickness.
Urine test for grass sickness?
Potential non-invasive test for grass sickness.
Horses learn visual tasks better at ground level.

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New articles in archives.

The May edition of the Equine Science Update e-news was published last week. Topics covered, which are now available in the archives were:

Hoof growth between shoeings.
Turnout and behavior.
Sucrose absorption ulcer test.
Dangers of ivermectin overdose.

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Horse-friendly wormer testing.
Insemination after uterine flush.
Bots in South West England.


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Equine Science Update e-news March edition.

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Conformation and performance in Thoroughbred yearlings.
Anthelmintics - too much of a good thing?
Do horses find therapeutic riding stressful?
Confirming grass sickness.

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February e-news.

The February edition of Equine Science update e-news was published last week. Articles include:

• Treatment of heaves.
• Cyathostomes resistant to pyrantel.
• Contaminated hay causes colic.
• Assessment and foot care for limb deformities in foals.

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January e-news published.

The January edition of the equine science update e-news was distributed yesterday. This months topics covered:
Equine recurrent uveitis - vaccination evaluated.
Favorite flavors.
Yeast treatment for diarrhea.
DDSP - conservative treatment.

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The Foaling Guide arrives safely.

We are pleased to announce the arrival online of The Foaling Guide, filled with information, tips and advice. As you while away the hours waiting for your foal to arrive, why not prepare for the event by reading this e-book. For more details see: www.thefoalingguide.com .

December Equine Science Update e-news published.

Topics covered were:

• Efficient Thoroughbred breeding.
  
• Modern hoof repair materials.
  
• Boosting clostridal immunity.
  
• Reverse wedge shoeing for founder.
  

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Equine Nutrition News.

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November Equine Science Update e-news published.

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• Hair analysis for plant toxins.
• Pasture mineral supplements needed.
• Chaff slows eating.
• Stem cell success.

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