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Zoonotic pathogens in equids in Central Europe: a systematic review. [PDF]

BMC Vet Res
Arshad A, Reif AH, Cavalleri JV, Desvars-Larrive A.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Tracheal collapse rates in Kenyan working cart and pack donkeys

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Donkeys (Equus asinus) in East Africa are recognised as working with poorly designed harnesses and carts. The donkey cart used in regions of Africa, specifically Meru County, Kenya, appears to place the cart's weight solely on the donkey's mid‐cervical region.
Martha Mellish, Jennifer Burns, Yvonne Elce, Jason W. Stull   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overview of Donkey Welfare and Husbandry Practices in Asia. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Ullah A, Khan MZ, Wang C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Ultrasonographic diagnosis of caudoproximal humeral stress fracture in thoroughbred racehorses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Humeral stress fractures in racehorses can progress to catastrophic fracture if unrecognised. Scintigraphy is the gold standard diagnostic technique but is limited by accessibility and cost. It was hypothesised that ultrasonography could be used to visualise caudoproximal humeral stress fractures. Objectives To determine the utility
Betsy Vaughan, Erin R. McKerney, Carolyn Wollenberger, Ashton Cloninger, Mathieu Spriet, Larry Galuppo, Susan M. Stover   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aetiological relevance of haematological, biochemical and endocrine parameters on equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH)

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The dental syndrome EOTRH is a painful, progressive dental disease with an unknown aetiology. The often painful nature of EOTRH emphasises the need for a better knowledge of the underlying pathogenic mechanism and risk factors. A comparative analysis of haematological, biochemical and endocrine values in EOTRH‐affected and non ...
Melusine Tretow, Anna M. Hain, Astrid Bienert‐Zeit   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterising donkey welfare challenges and opportunities associated with human activities and environmental factors in seven Kenyan counties. [PDF]

Anim Welf
Kithuka JM, Wachira TM, Ngetich W, Onono JO.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Risk factors associated with owner‐reported sleep disturbances in Nordic horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Very little is known about sleep disturbances in horses, although several management or animal‐based factors may contribute to an increased risk of disturbances. Objectives To investigate factors related to rest and sleep behaviour of horses kept in stalls as perceived by Nordic horse owners or caretakers and their association with ...
H. Suomala, I. Brotherus, L. Hänninen, E. Ternman, A. K. Mykkänen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Striking a Balance: Stakeholder Perceptions of Risk in Horse Racing

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Thoroughbred racing is a major industry, and in recent years, public concerns about equine safety have become more prominent, particularly in relation to on‐track injuries and fatalities. This has challenged the industry's social licence to operate (SLO).
Jessie McCarthy, Heather A. Cameron‐Whytock, Euan D. Bennet   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Equine Infectious Anaemia: The Active Surveillance of an Entire Equid Population Reduces the Occurrence of the Infection. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Carvelli A, Nardini R, Carnio A, Ricci I, Rosone F, Sala M, Simeoni S, Maccarone D, Scicluna MT.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Drivers of decision making in pain diagnosis and treatment: Findings from an ethnographic study of veterinary practice

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Poor pain management in horses is a welfare concern. The ‘diagnosis’ of pain cannot be separated from the broader set of interactions through which it emerges. The interactions that take place during veterinary consultations shape the ways in which, or whether, pain management is discussed.
Rebecca Smith, Elizabeth Perkins, Gina Pinchbeck, Joanne Ireland   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source