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The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes

open access: yesNature, 2021
Domestication of horses fundamentally transformed long-range mobility and warfare1. However, modern domesticated breeds do not descend from the earliest domestic horse lineage associated with archaeological evidence of bridling, milking and corralling2–4
Pablo Librado   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Mutations in DMRT3 affect locomotion in horses and spinal circuit function in mice

open access: yesNature, 2012
Locomotion in mammals relies on a central pattern-generating circuitry of spinal interneurons established during development that coordinates limb movement.
Martin Larhammar   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Comparison of the Fecal Microbiota of Healthy Horses and Horses with Colitis by High Throughput Sequencing of the V3-V5 Region of the 16S rRNA Gene

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2012
The intestinal tract houses one of the richest and most complex microbial populations on the planet, and plays a critical role in health and a wide range of diseases. Limited studies using new sequencing technologies in horses are available.
Luis G Arroyo, Emma Allen-Vercoe
exaly   +2 more sources

Successful intra-abdominal resection of a 24 kg ovarian granulosa cell tumour in a Warmblood mare

open access: yesOpen Veterinary Journal, 2023
Background: Granulosa cell tumours (GCT) are the most common ovarian tumours in mares. The classical presentation of a GCT is a unilaterally enlarged ovary appearing as a multicystic honeycomb mass. In rare cases, GCTs cause haemoperitoneum as a result
Simone Della Tommasa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of systemic trimethoprim-sulfadimethoxine treatment and intrauterine ozone application as possible therapies for bacterial endometritis in equine practice

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Bacterial endometritis is one of the major problems in equine reproduction and usually treated with antimicrobial drugs. The study aimed to compare the effects of intrauterine ozone application and systemic antibiotic treatment (trimethoprim ...
Martin Köhne   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sensory Abilities of Horses and Their Importance for Equitation Science

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Vision, hearing, olfaction, taste, and touch comprise the sensory modalities of most vertebrates. With these senses, the animal receives information about its environment.
M. Rørvang, B. Nielsen, A. McLean
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Social referencing in the domestic horse [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Dogs and cats use human emotional information directed to an unfamiliar situation to guide their behavior, known as social referencing. It is not clear whether other domestic species show similar socio-cognitive abilities in interacting with humans.
Nawroth , C., Schrimpf, A., Single , M.
core   +2 more sources

Horses as a Crucial Part of One Health

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2020
One Health (OH) is a crucial concept, where the interference between humans, animals and the environment matters. This review article focusses on the role of horses in maintaining the health of humans and the environment.
Nelly Sophie Lönker   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Systematic review and meta-analysis of positive long-term effects after intra-articular administration of orthobiologic therapeutics in horses with naturally occurring osteoarthritis

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Equine veterinarians face challenges in treating horses with osteoarthritic joint pain in routine veterinary practice. All common treatment options aim to reduce the clinical consequences of osteoarthritis (OA) characterized by persistent synovitis and ...
Anna Mayet   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of heel elevation on breakover phase in horses with laminitis

open access: yesBMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Background In a laminitic horse, the maximal loading of the toe region occurs during the breakover phase. To date, no kinetic data demonstrates the effect of supportive orthopaedic therapy in horses with laminitis on breakover phase. Thus, the purpose of
Mohamad Al Naem   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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