EHV-1 Pathogenesis: Current in vitro Models and Future Perspectives [PDF]
Primary infection and pathogenesis of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) require an intricate interaction of virus with the mucosal epithelium, mononuclear cells and the vascular endothelium.
Azab, Walid +3 more
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The role of the ethogram in equitation science [PDF]
The development of a comprehensive ethogram that could be used to record the behaviour of the ridden horse in a range of different scenarios would provide a valuable resource for researchers within equitation science.
Hall, C, Heleski, C
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Quantifying poor working equid welfare in Nepalese brick kilns using a welfare assessment tool
Background Across Asia the brick‐kiln industry is expanding. In Nepal, urban dwelling has increased in recent years, raising requirement for low‐cost, mass produced bricks to meet the population needs. Working equids (WEs) play a key role in non‐mechanised kilns.
Rodrigues, Joao Brandao +4 more
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A Pilot Serosurvey for Selected Pathogens in Feral Donkeys (Equus asinus)
Recent removal and relocation of feral donkeys from vast public lands to more concentrated holding pens, training facilities, and offsite adoption locations raises several health and welfare concerns.
Erin L. Goodrich +2 more
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Capture and Anaesthesia of Wild Mongolian Equids – the Przewalski’s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) and Khulan ( E. hemionus ) [PDF]
Science-based conservation efforts in general, and wide-ranging equid conservation speci fi cally, of- ten require capture and subsequent handling of the subject animal.
Chris Walzer +5 more
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Owner reported diseases of working equids in central Ethiopia [PDF]
REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Working horses, donkeys and mules suffer from numerous diseases and clinical problems. However, there is little information on what owners perceive as important health concerns in their working animals.
Aklilu +38 more
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The qualitative assessment of responsiveness to environmental challenge in horses and ponies. [PDF]
The responsiveness of 10 horses and 10 ponies to environmental challenge (represented by an open field test) was assessed using a qualitative approach based on free choice profiling methodology (FCP), which gives observers complete freedom to choose ...
BORDI, ALDO +5 more
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Use of thermography and pressure sensors to evaluate the effect of load on pack mules
Mules performing pack work can develop skin wounds and lesions on harness related areas of the body, but also muscular and bone damage that are not always visible during clinical examination. Thermographic imaging and pressure sensors have emerged as non-
Tamara Tadich +2 more
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The effectiveness of faecal removal methods of pasture management to control the cyathostomin burden of donkeys [PDF]
Background: The level of anthelmintic resistance within some cyathostomin parasite populations has increased to the level where sole reliance on anthelmintic-based control protocols is not possible.
Burden, Faith A +5 more
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Sensory laterality in affiliative interactions in domestic horses and ponies (Equus caballus) [PDF]
Many studies have been carried out into both motor and sensory laterality of horses in agonistic and stressful situations. Here we examine sensory laterality in affiliative interactions within four groups of domestic horses and ponies (N = 31), living in
Byrne, Richard W. +3 more
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