Equine Science Update
Friday, May 26, 2023

Call for colic research

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  Clinicians and scientists are invited to submit abstracts for the upcoming 14th International Equine Colic Research Symposium, set to be h...

Risks of colic surgery

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  Despite advances in anaesthesia and surgical techniques, there is still a significant risk associated with equine colic surgery. It is a m...
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Is it possible to breed less “spooky” horses?

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Identifying genes that influence horses tendency to react to danger (c) UF/IFAS Wild horses possess an instinct to stay vigilant, constantly...
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Multiple drug resistant bacteria common in horses’ mouths

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  A recent study examined the normal bacterial populations in healthy horses’ mouths and foundsigns of antimicrobial resistance among many o...
Monday, May 01, 2023

Group-living horses better at following human cues

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The horse's owner pointing to the bucket on their left side Credit: Oceane Leirhmann   Horses living in large enclosures and kept in gro...
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Equine Herpesvirus research planned

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 Equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) is a global concern with a significant impact on both animal health and the equine economy. Recent years...
Monday, April 24, 2023

Does equine facilitated therapy help chronic low back pain?

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(c) Jordi Mora Igual Dreamstime.com Equine-facilitated therapy (EFT) could help patients dealing with chronic low back pain, according to a ...
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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Investigating the impact of drones on horse behaviour

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(c) Howell et al     (CC BY 4.0) Over the past few years, the use of drones, also known as small unmanned aerial vehicles(sUAV), has become ...
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Risk factors for heat stress in UK racehorses

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(c) Viacheslav Nemyrivskyi Dreamstime.com   New research suggests that a Thoroughbred racehorse's likelihood of experiencing exertional ...
Sunday, April 09, 2023

Foundation for the Horse research grants

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(c) Livingsee Dreamstime.com Funding proposals are currently being accepted by The Foundation for the Horse until May 31st for its two equin...
Sunday, April 02, 2023

Investigating umbilical cord torsion as a cause of abortion

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Approximately 1 in 25 Thoroughbred pregnancies in the UK result in pregnancy loss during mid to late gestation, a statistic that has not sho...
Monday, March 20, 2023

Could high intensity laser help in the treatment of bone spavin?

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(c) Silviu-florin Salomia Dreamstime.com   High intensity laser therapy (HILT) uses high-powered (Class IV) lasers that emit light in the in...
Friday, March 17, 2023

Investigating injuries in British horse riders on public roads

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(c) Sitikka Dreamstime.com Female equestrians and younger riders are more likely to be injured in incidents involving horses on public roads...
Thursday, March 16, 2023

The world’s first horse riders

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Excavations in Malomirova, Bulgaria (c) Michal Podsiadlo New evidence suggests that people were riding horses as much as 5000 years ago. The...
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