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February 07, 2022
Exploring Medications for Stereotypic Behaviors in Horses
Preliminary data show that modulating brain neurotransmitters by gut microbiota plays a key role in the pathophysiology of anxiety
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January 24, 2022
Strip-Grazing: No Increase in Physical Activity Among Horses
Researchers used accelerometers to measure the movement of horses in traditional and strip-grazed fields to learn if strip-grazing systems
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January 03, 2022
Causes of Death in Retirement Facilities for Horses
Using records from a private equine retirement center gathered over eight years, researchers aimed to pinpoint common causes of
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December 22, 2021
Bit-Related Injuries in Harness Racehorses
Researchers attempted to pinpoint the root cause of bit-related mouth injuries in a recent study of harness racehorses.
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April 07, 2021
Skeletal Morphology Among Racing Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses
Do training and racing goals change the structural properties of bone among different types of racehorses?
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April 05, 2021
Five Novel Uses for Equine Activity Monitors
Wearable activity monitors have gained such popularity that everyone seems to count steps. Do they have practical features for
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January 25, 2021
Antibiotic Metronidazole and Hindgut Health in Horses
The antibiotic metronidazole is sometimes used to treat horses with diarrhea, but researchers found that it can also have
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December 14, 2020
Determining Work Intensity of Jumpers
Knowing how hard jumpers work during competition provides guidance for the development of training programs with a similar work
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October 19, 2020
Researchers Compare Cooling Methods for Equine Athletes
Researchers compared different cooling methods: walking outside, continuous application of water, and intermittent application of water, with and without
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October 02, 2020
Feeding Practices and Stereotypies in Horses: A Connection
Why does one horse release anxiety through weaving while another laps its stall? The answers may lie in their