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Validation of a stall‐side immunoglobulin assay for use in equine reproductive management

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Equine foals receive IgG from mare colostrum through passive transfer. Failure of passive transfer (FPT) is a significant risk to the foal's life, leaving them vulnerable to infection and sepsis. Radial Immunodiffusion (RID) and immunoturbidimetric assays quantify IgG present in a foal sample but require a laboratory to complete ...
L. Moore, A. McLain, S. H. McDowell, C. J. Ledgerwood, E. Bailie, M. A. Nesbit, T. Moore   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dexmedetomidine infusions improve cardiovascular and renal function in anaesthetised, experimentally endotoxaemic horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine infusions are beneficial in anaesthetised endotoxaemic horses when administered concurrent to endotoxin, but post‐conditioning effects are unknown. Objectives To evaluate whether a dexmedetomidine infusion is beneficial in horses administered Escherichia coli O55:B5 lipopolysaccharides (LPS) endotoxin prior to ...
Sera Lee, Rachel C. Hector, Lynn Pezzanite, Eric Gilleland, Marlis L. Rezende   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lacrimal caruncula thermography overestimates rectal temperature in horses: Influence of camera type and measurement distance

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Rectal temperature (RT) is the gold standard for assessing body temperature in horses, but handling and welfare concerns limit its use. Thermography of the lacrimal caruncula (LC) has been proposed as a noncontact alternative, although its accuracy may be influenced by device characteristics and measurement distance.
Ömer Tarık Orhun, Ferda Turgut, Sıtkıcan Okur, Taner Arslan, Latif Emrah Yanmaz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Living the good life? A systematic review of behavioural signs of affective state in the domestic horse (Equus caballus) and factors relating to quality of life. Part 2: Horse-human interactions

Animal Welfare
Quality of life is dependent upon the extent to which behavioural needs are met, and the balance between pleasant and unpleasant lifetime experiences.
Carol Hall, Rachel Kay
doaj   +1 more source

Age, embryo donor status, and insemination with chilled semen all predispose to persistent breeding‐induced endometritis in warmblood mares

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Persistent breeding‐induced endometritis (PBIE) is a common reason for mares failing to establish pregnancy. Objective To examine the hypothesis that advancing mare age and embryo donor status predispose to PBIE and compromise fertility.
Tom Stout, Rik Serrarens, Bart Leemans, Anthony Claes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Living the good life? A systematic review of behavioural signs of affective state in the domestic horse (Equus caballus) and factors relating to quality of life. Part I: Fulfilment of species-specific needs

Animal Welfare
The welfare of horses involved in sport and leisure activities has come under increasing scrutiny, both from within the equine sector and from the public.
Carol Hall, Rachel Kay
doaj   +1 more source

The Role and Welfare of Cart Donkeys Used in Waste Management in Karachi, Pakistan

Animals, 2019
Equine ownership is a common income-generating strategy in Pakistan. In Karachi, donkey carts are used to transport building materials, commercial produce and garbage.
Syed Zahir Ali Shah, Zahid Nawaz, Sher Nawaz, Gemma Carder, Manuchahar Ali, Naimatullah Soomro, Polly C. Compston   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aggression, Erection, and Masturbation in Feral Pottoka Ponies and Implications for Equine Welfare. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2022
Grillaert K.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Effect of Stress on Equine Reproduction and Welfare

Stress originating from various sources such as physical, metabolic, immunological, and psychological factors can interact with and impair reproduction at all levels, from central systems in the brain to the functioning of reproductive organs. Though these effects have been demonstrated in both males and females in a range of species, stallions, and ...
Gabriel Carreira Lencioni, Ana Carolina Dierings Montechese, Yatta Boakari, Maria Augusta Alonso, Claudia Barbosa Fernandes, Amy Katherine McLean   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The prevalence of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi carriers in the Netherlands

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) carriers are thought to be important drivers for strangles outbreaks. Limited data are available on the prevalence of carriers in European horse husbandry settings. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of S.
R. M. A. C. Houben, E. M. Broens, M. J. Broekhuizen‐Stins, M. M. Sloet van Oldruitenborgh‐Oosterbaan, C. van Maanen, J. A. P. Heesterbeek   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source