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Obesity and pony breed are associated with plasma L‐lactate in horses with acute gastrointestinal disease

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Background Plasma L‐lactate (lactate) is widely used as a prognostic marker in horses with acute gastrointestinal disease (colic), but association with obesity is unclear. In humans, plasma lactate is correlated with obesity and insulin resistance. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the association of obesity (body condition score ≥7/9) and
A. L. Tillisch, C. Frørup, M. B. Petersen, S. Jacobsen, T. H. Pihl   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analgesic effects of alpha‐2‐adrenoreceptor agonists in equine medicine: systemic, spinal, and local applications

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Alpha‐2‐adrenoreceptor agonists provide analgesia when used as sole agents but can also be used in combination with other drugs for their additive and potentially synergistic effects. Further, because of their effects on blood flow, alpha‐2‐adrenoreceptor agonists act to extend and perhaps intensify the effects of drugs, such as local ...
J. Brandly, J. R. Page, J. A. E. Hubbell, W. W. Muir III, K. Hopster   +4 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

Serological responses of Sport horses pre‐ and post‐third vaccination with Strangvac

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Background Strangles, caused by Streptococcus equi, is an endemic disease of horses throughout the world. A vaccine against strangles, Strangvac, is available in Europe, but there are no published serological data following the revaccination of Sport horses.
U. Hedenström, F. Righetti, I. Zahl, B. Henriques‐Normark, A. Gustafsson, E. Hartman, R. Paillot, A. Ruiz, A. S. Waller   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term outcome of a non‐reducible congenital atlanto‐occipital subluxation in a warmblood foal

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary An 11‐day‐old warmblood colt was referred to the Large Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Copenhagen, for further investigation of a stiff neck and lateral deviation of the poll, with suspicion of a congenital cervical vertebral abnormality.
D. M. T. Adler, S. Hansen, L. Rasmussen, S. Jacobsen   +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

Long‐term outcomes of gastric bypass surgery in two Lusitano foals: Contemporary evidence for surgical decision‐making

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Gastric outflow obstruction (GOO) occasionally requires surgical intervention in foals when medical management fails. Current literature lacks consensus on several surgical decisions, with most comprehensive reports dating back over a decade. Critical aspects—including jejunal loop orientation and necessity of jejunojejunostomy—remain debated ...
P. Fernández Hernández, M. Valero González, F. Bulnes Jiménez, N. Venegas Chávez, B. Fuentes Romero, M. Iglesias García, J. Jiménez Fragoso, M. Martín Cuervo, L. J. Ezquerra Calvo   +8 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

ACTH suppression and adverse effects of cabergoline in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Background The diagnosis and management of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in horses includes evaluating abnormal plasma concentrations of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Treatment commonly includes the oral dopamine agonist pergolide mesylate, which suppresses the pathologic overproduction of ACTH.
A. Bracken, H. Tyra, M. Vetter, K. Kiger, S. Rao, L. Bass   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Behavioral Cost of Care: Changes in Maintenance Behavior during Equine-Assisted Interventions. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Fournier AK, French M, Letson EA, Hanson J, Berry TD, Cronin S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source