Changes in the nutrient profile and the load of toxins in horse pastures

Changes in the nutrient profile and the load of mycotoxins, phytoestrogens, and pesticides in horse pastures during spring and summer in Austria J Equine Vet Sci. 2023 Nov 2:104958. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104958. Online ahead of print. Authors Viola Son 1 , Felipe Penagos-Tabares 2 , Manfred Hollmann 1 , Ratchaneewan Khiaosa-Ard 1 , Michael Sulyok 3 … Read more

Integrin α10β1-Selected Mesenchymal Stem Cells for arthritis

This is a way down the line as a available option for treatment of arthritis but it is the next step in the use of stem cells for the treatment of disease by selecting cell lines that are more specific for the tissues you are trying to treat, in this case chondrocytes. Am J Sports … Read more

Creeping Indigo a poisonous plant of concern in Florida pastures

A growing problem in Florida horse pastures. There are two toxins involved which leads to two different syndromes: the first is neurologic with both mental and gait changes and the second effects the gums and the cornea with inflammation and ulceration. DrO University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension CREEPING INDIGO, A … Read more

Nature and animal-assisted activities as perceived by adults with autism

Being in a meaningful context. Nature and animal-assisted activities as perceived by adults with autism Aust Occup Ther J. 2024 Feb 27. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12940. Online ahead of print. Authors A Birgitta Gunnarsson 1 2 , Ingrid Edvardsson Aurin 2 , Sara Holmberg 2 3 4 Affiliations 1 Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience … Read more

Physiological and skeletal muscle responses to high-intensity interval exercise

Taken from the conclusion: “Therefore, high-intensity interval training is a potential candidate for a new training strategy for Thoroughbred horses.” DrO Physiological and skeletal muscle responses to high-intensity interval exercise in Thoroughbred horses Front Vet Sci. 2023 Nov 9:10:1241266. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1241266. eCollection 2023. Authors Kazutaka Mukai 1 , Hajime Ohmura 1 , Yuji Takahashi 1 … Read more

Vitamin C Supplementation in Tissue-Engineered Equine Tendon Constructs

Though a bit hard to follow, the bottom line is that increasing vitamin C levels positively affects tendon healing. Not answered are dosages and whether systemic or local treatment would be necessary for a positive effect. Concentrations of vitamin C tested were much higher than that found in unsupplemented horses. The take home message is … Read more