Equine

30 July 2021

Two Spanish veterinarians participate in the world's largest study of anesthetic mortality in horses

José Ignacio Redondo García (CEU UCH) and Miguel Gozalo-Marcilla (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) are two of the five experts developing this international project.

09 July 2021

An international survey seeks to better understand equine Cushing's syndrome

It is part of a University of Melbourne project to investigate its causes and improve early diagnosis, treatment and nutritional management.

A survey that is part of an international project to improve understanding of the causes of Equine Cushing Syndrome (ECS) or Pituitary Pars Intermediate Dysfunction (PPIS) invites horse and pony...

08 July 2021

Amendment Seeks to Ban Horse Trucking for the Purpose of Slaughter

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Carter-Fitzpatrick Amendment to the INVEST in America Act, which would ban the slaughter of American horses. If the law is passed, the bipartisan...

11 June 2021

How forage restriction affects horse behavior

The researchers evaluated how the horses "organized" their time and compared their behavior with that of horses in unrestricted pasture.

27 May 2021

Handling and feeding errors in horses

Improper handling and feeding causes stress for horses housed in pits, which in turn increases unwanted behaviors

Improper handling and feeding causes stress for horses housed in pits, which in turn increases unwanted behaviors

08 April 2021

Advances in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma in horses

This new study offers important findings on the development of the second most frequent tumor in this species.

This new study offers important findings on the development of the second most frequent tumor in this species.

25 March 2021

Advantages of the use of the stem cell secretome in the treatment of lesions in horses

Specific proteins secreted by stem cells could be a safer and easier alternative to administer.

Specific proteins secreted by stem cells could be a safer and easier alternative to administer. 

25 March 2021

A new tool helps to recognize mild lameness in horses

The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram is based on 24 behaviors that are 10 times more common in horses with a limp.

The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram is based on 24 behaviors that are 10 times more common in horses with a limp.