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Oh dear, this report sheds a hard light on what has been known to be a problem with hind limb lameness evaluation: it can be difficult to localize to the correct lame leg. In this study it did not matter how experienced the person rating the lameness was. Surprisingly mild forelimb lameness were often identified … Read more
Retrospective assessment of the use of extended-release cabergoline in the management of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction Front Vet Sci. 2024 Mar 6:11:1332337. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1332337. eCollection 2024. Authors Tania Sundra 1 2 , Erin Kelty 3 , Gabriele Rossi 2 , David Rendle 4 Affiliations 1 Avon Ridge Equine Veterinary Services, Brigadoon, WA, Australia. 2 … Read more
Relationships between antral follicle count and reproductive characteristics of embryo-recipient mares J Equine Vet Sci. 2024 Feb 10:105029. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2024.105029. Online ahead of print. Authors Sofia Botsaris Delchiaro 1 , Pedro Victor de Luna Freire Oliveira 2 , Rubens José Paulossi Júnior 3 , Gabrieli Dutra Gonçalves 3 , Fábio Morotti 3 , Marcelo Marcondes … Read more
Phacoemulsification Combined with Pars Plana Vitrectomy: Outcome in Horses with Acquired Cataracts Associated with Uveitis Animals (Basel). 2024 Apr 16;14(8):1192. doi: 10.3390/ani14081192. Authors Andrey Kalinovskiy 1 , Stephan Leser 1 , Anna Ehrle 2 , Sven Reese 3 , Sara Jones 1 , Hartmut Gerhards 4 Affiliations 1 Hanse Equine Clinic, 27419 Sittensen, Germany. 2 … Read more
A wonderful look into the family life of stallions. DrO Anim Cogn. 2020 Apr 25. Daddy, daddy cool: stallion-foal relationships in a socially-natural herd of Exmoor ponies. Šandlová K1, Komárková M2, Ceacero F2. Author information: 1. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic. sandlova.katka@gmail.com. 2. Department of Animal … Read more
Equine Vet J. 2020 Mar 6. A long-term study of equine cheek teeth post-extraction complications: 428 cheek teeth (2004-2018). Kennedy R1, Reardon RJR1, James O1, Wilson C1, Dixon PM1. Author information: 1. Division of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK. Abstract BACKGROUND: Complications, … Read more
The results of this study show that krill oil supplementation containing 6.6 g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 4.5 g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) per appx. 1200 lb significantly and substantially increased the anti-inflammatory fatty acid (FA) composition of the cell membranes while at the same time lowering the inflammatory FA component. Good health starts with healthy cells. DrO … Read more
This paper is a technical analysis of horses with naturally occurring lameness that supports the idea of compensatory lameness often present. Note we are talking about lameness in a front and rear leg and not lameness involving two fronts or two rear legs. But what is this compensatory lameness? It is often misunderstood. In the … Read more
Studying the whole article yielded some significant findings not published in the summary below. Most of these horses were sound at the beginning of the study and were followed over a 21-month period. A large number of variable factors were included in the analysis including age, competition level, and conformational defects. There were a large … Read more
Comparison of two glucose-monitoring systems for use in horses Am J Vet Res. 2022 Jan 12;1-7. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.21.05.0068. Online ahead of print. Authors Caitlin E Malik 1 , David M Wong 1 2 , Katarzyna A Dembek 3 , Katherine E Wilson 1 Affiliations 1 Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State … Read more