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Protective effects of adiponectin receptor agonists against equine lamellar endoplasmic reticulum stress

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Lamellar endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress occurs in hyperinsulinemia‐associated and sepsis‐related laminitis. Adiponectin is associated with reduced laminitis risk and inhibits ER stress in other species. Objectives To induce ER stress in ex vivo equine lamellar cells using pharmacological agents.
Marine A. Barnabé, Jonathan Elliott, Nicola J. Menzies‐Gow, Simon R. Bailey, Nicholas J. Bamford, Yu‐Mei Chang, Matthew C. Gage   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a prognostic scoring system for systemic inflammatory response syndrome in donkeys

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is associated with increased mortality in horses with gastrointestinal (GI) disease. However, there are no data relating to naturally occurring SIRS in donkeys. Objectives To determine SIRS frequency in donkeys with GI disease. To develop a donkey‐specific prognostic SIRS score.
Marine A. Barnabé, Nicholas J. Bamford, Jonathan Elliott, Yu‐Mei Chang, Karen Rickards, Nicola J. Menzies‐Gow   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Embodied regulation and connection in equine-assisted services: Advancing a somatic and relational informed model within a One Health and One Welfare framework

Human-Animal Interactions
Background: Horses Inspire, a phase-based curriculum that integrates therapeutic horseback riding and ground-based equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), is informed by somatic-based psychotherapy theories, with One Health and One Welfare principles ...
Kate Nicoll, Alison Simpson, Claire Burdick, Morgan Evans, Jean Ruggiero, Joelle Smorada   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of insulin dysregulation in a sport horse population as determined by traditional and stall‐side testing

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The prevalence of insulin dysregulation (ID) has not been investigated in sport horses. Stall‐side insulin assays offer convenience but need further validation. Objectives To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for ID in a sport horse population using an oral sugar test (OST) and assess agreement between stall‐side and ...
Kimberly L. Hallowell, Caitlyn R. Horne, Cary S. Miller, Sara R. Tufts, Katarzyna Dembek, Kim R. Love, Andrew W. van Eps, Lauren V. Schnabel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Ethical Decision-Making Processes of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioners [PDF]

, 2023
Equine-assisted psychotherapy is a unique field in which interdisciplinary teams of practitioners provide mental health services to clients. These teams are comprised of at least two practitioners, one licensed mental health specialist and one certified ...
Krystosek, Lisa
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Effect of exercise‐related nasopharyngeal disorders on upper airway function in racehorses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Exercise‐related upper respiratory tract (URT) disorders are frequently diagnosed in racehorses. Treatment recommendations are routinely based on subjective assessment of clinical evaluation and exercising endoscopy findings. Objectives To objectively investigate how palatal instability (PI), intermittent dorsal displacement of the ...
Hanna Vermedal, Ingunn Risnes Hellings, Zoe L. Fretheim‐Kelly, Constanze Fintl, Eric Strand   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparable efficacy of counselling, equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions in family support

Academia Mental Health & Well-Being
This study presents findings from an analysis of the impact of three different intervention types referred to as part of the Supporting Families Program in England (SFP), which supports families experiencing multiple challenges, including ...
S. Kezia Sullivan, Ann Hemingway
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of flow‐controlled expiration on oxygenation and early recovery in horses undergoing general anaesthesia

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background FLow‐controlled EXpiration (FLEX) has been shown to significantly enhance oxygenation in horses under clinical and experimental conditions. Objectives To compare pulmonary gas exchange during early recovery following general anaesthesia in horses ventilated with FLEX compared with conventional intermittent positive pressure ...
Allison Mika, Jerrianne Brandly, Alycia Frampton, Hope Douglas, Miranda Starr, Henry Benchimol, Klaus Hopster   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Equine-assisted service’s effect on cartilage and skeletal biomarkers for adults and older adults with arthritis: A pilot study

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Objective: The object of this study was to determine the effect of EAS (Equine-Assisted Services) on arthritis conditions, as measured by the sTnT (Skeletal troponin) and COMP (cartilage oligomeric matrix proteins) biomarkers, compared to an exercise ...
Matthew Chrisman, Sharon White-Lewis, Sue Lasiter, Steven R. Chesnut, Cynthia L. Russell   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis of bacteraemia in neonatal foals using 16S rRNA high‐throughput sequencing

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in foals. Early diagnosis can improve outcome but is complicated by non‐specific clinical signs and delayed confirmation of infection via blood culture. Molecular assays represent a rapid and more sensitive alternative.
Flavie Payette, Alicia E. Long, Weiming Hu, Kyle Bittinger, Ahmed M. Moustafa, Darko Stefanovski, Michelle Abraham, Maia R. Aitken   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source