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 +7 more
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An intronic variant in Ferredoxin Reductase (FDXR) creates a cryptic exon in Quarter Horses with Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia. [PDF]
Brown BN +13 more
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Abstract Background Exercise‐associated cardiac arrhythmias may contribute to poor performance and sudden cardiac death in horses. Widespread monitoring is limited by device availability and suitability for field use. Objectives To (1) compare electrocardiographic (ECG) quality from a smart textile system (Myant Skiin Equine) with a reference device ...
Amie Kapusniak +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Three decades of discovery: An overview of Hendra virus, the original Henipavirus. [PDF]
Halpin K, Gómez Román R.
europepmc +1 more source
Bacteremia in horses undergoing routine dental prophylaxis: Before, during, and after the procedure
Abstract Background Transient bacteremia after dental procedures is well‐documented in the literature, but the prevalence and clinical significance in horses remains largely unexplored. Objectives To assess whether routine dental prophylaxis in clinically healthy horses is associated with detection of bacteria in blood, using culture and 16S rDNA ...
Allison Dockery +3 more
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Mechanistic Landscape and Farm to Fork Control Strategies for <i>Streptococcus suis</i>: An Emerging Foodborne Threat. [PDF]
Yao W +11 more
europepmc +1 more source
Parascaris spp. induced surgical colic in juvenile horses—A Scandinavian perspective
Abstract Background Parascaris spp. commonly infects foals, and high burdens can cause fatal small intestinal impactions. Progressive anthelmintic resistance poses a risk for an increase of Parascaris spp. related disease in juvenile horses. Objectives To investigate Parascaris‐related surgical intestinal lesions, with special emphasis on ascarid ...
E. Tydén +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Spatio-temporal dynamics of Hendra virus in Australia reveal stable maintenance of diverse viral clades among Pteropus bats. [PDF]
Yinda CK +25 more
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Effect of exercise‐related nasopharyngeal disorders on upper airway function in racehorses
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 +4 more
wiley +1 more source

