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Framing Contemporary U.S. Wild Horse and Burro Management Processes in a Dynamic Ecological, Sociological, and Political Environment

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2018
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (WFRHBA) of 1971 established all “unbranded or unclaimed” equids on U.S. public lands as “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.” Today, >72,000 feral horses (Equus ferus caballus) and ...
J. Derek Scasta, Jacob D. Hennig, Jeffrey L. Beck   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transcriptomic signatures reveal systemic adaptations and immune modulation in response to training and competitive racing in horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation to physical exertion and racing stress in horses remain incompletely understood. Peripheral blood transcriptomics offers a minimally invasive method to monitor systemic responses to exercise and identify biomarkers of adaptation or overload. Objectives To evaluate transcriptomic changes
Izabela Dąbrowska, Jowita Grzędzicka‐Agko, Paula Kiełbik, Michał Trela, Olga Witkowska‐Piłaszewicz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

What happened after the epidemic? Equine influenza surveillance sheds light on sources and seasonal risk in the United Kingdom

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The epidemiology of equine influenza (EI) in the United Kingdom has not been systematically described since the 2019 epidemic. Objectives To summarise UK EI surveillance (2020–2024), quantify outbreak seasonality and assess movement‐related sources. Study Design Retrospective observational analysis of national surveillance and horse
Fleur Whitlock, John Grewar, Richard Newton   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Male reproductive tract disorders in equids: 87 cases (2014-2022) [PDF]

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
: Male reproductive tract disorders (MRTDs) are common in equids and may represent a significant proportion of the caseload of equine practitioners. Herein, we determined the frequency, clinico-pathological findings, and therapeutics of MRTDs in equids ...
Gabriel M. Ramos, Henrique Caetano Veado, Elissa Ribeiro, Márcio B. Castro, Davi Emanuel R. Sousa, Fábio H.B. Ximenes, Antonio Raphael Teixeira-Neto, Rita de Cássia Campebell, Antônio Carlos L. Câmara   +8 more
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Robert Zeller, MD (1938–2025)

Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
Gary D. Clark, Phillip L. Pearl
wiley   +1 more source

Tracheal wash culture is not associated with bronchial infection, remodelling or inflammation in horses with asthma

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed for the treatment of equine asthma, despite limited evidence supporting their use. Tracheal wash (TW) bacterial culture results are known to influence antimicrobial prescription decisions. Objectives To determine whether a positive TW bacterial culture in horses with asthma is associated with ...
Laurence Leduc, Guillaume St‐Jean, Jean‐Pierre Lavoie   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of articular cartilage repair techniques and their application in the horse

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Articular cartilage lesions represent a significant career‐limiting problem in athletic horses. A healthy articular cartilage surface is vital for optimal joint function, and defects can result in irreversible degenerative changes. Successful treatment of cartilage lesions remains a long‐standing challenge for orthopaedic surgeons, prompting ...
Charlotte K. Barton, Brad B. Nelson, Laurie R. Goodrich   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

“The health of my donkey is my health”: A female perspective on the contributions of working equids to One Health in two Ethiopian communities

CABI One Health
Background: Working horses, donkeys and mules are used to support the livelihood of millions of households in low- and middle-income countries through their work in agriculture, transport and assistance with domestic duties among others.
Mathilde S. Merridale-Punter, Hanna Zewdu, Gebre Tefera, Charles M. El-Hage, Anke K. Wiethoelter, Peta L. Hitchens   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing horses in groups to improve horse welfare and human safety [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this thesis was to investigate whether specific anecdotal concerns related to keeping horses in groups are supported by science and, if so, provide scientifically based recommendations that could be implemented in practice.
Hartmann, Elke
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Improving working donkey (Equus asinus) welfare and management in Mali, West Africa [PDF]

, 2012
Working conditions for cart donkeys in West Africa are often harsh. In collaboration with the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad, we conducted 3 studies and a welfare assessment.
Camie R. Heleski, Heleski, Camie R, Yokoyama, Melvin T, Amy K. McLean, Boubacar Dembele, Wang, Wei, Amadou Doumbia, Doumbia, Amadou, McLean, Amy K, Wei Wang, Dembele, Boubacar, Melvin T. Yokoyama   +11 more
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