The veterinary journal.
Periodical
Veterinary Medicine
Animal Diseases
Publisher:
Ballière Tindall,. London : Balliere Tindall
Frequency: Bimonthly
Country: England
Language: English
Start Year:1997 -
ISSN:
1090-0233 (Print)
1532-2971 (Electronic)
1090-0233 (Linking)
1532-2971 (Electronic)
1090-0233 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.2
2022
| NLM ID: | 9706281 |
| (DNLM): | SR0090528(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 35196731 |
| LCCN: | sn96-2143 |
| Classification: | W1 BR771 |
Analysis of equine scintigraphical lung images.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
January 1, 1997
Volume 153, Issue 1 49-61 doi: 10.1016/s1090-0233(97)80008-1
Votion D, Vandenput S, Duvivier H, Art T, Lekeux P.A method is proposed (1) to create inhalation to perfusion ratio (I/Q) images from equine lung scintiscans and (2) to analyse these I/Q images. This method was applied to five healthy horses in order to establish reference ranges of I/Q distribution pattern. Computed I/Q images were divided in three regions based on the activity due to the inhalation (I) versus perfusion (Q) procedure. For each region a regional mismatching factor (Iri), i.e. the I/Q of the region, and an intraregional mismatching factor (Lri), which expresses the variability of pixels' I/Q within the region, were calculated. ... Detection of an antigenic protein of Leptospira interrogans which shares epitopes with the equine cornea and lens.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
January 1, 1997
Volume 153, Issue 1 75-79 doi: 10.1016/s1090-0233(97)80011-1
Parma AE, Sanz ME, Lucchesi PM, Mazzonelli J, Petruccelli MA.A protein epitope which is involved in an antigenic relationship between equine ocular tissues and Leptospira interrogans was detected in homogenates of the bacterium. The antigenic determinant was harboured on a peptide structure which was shown to be sensitive to the action of denaturing and reducing agents by means of Western blotting. The outer surface of the leptospires appeared to be free of this epitope as was proved by dot-blot and electron microscopic studies. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in horses and ponies.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
January 1, 1997
Volume 153, Issue 1 107-113 doi: 10.1016/s1090-0233(97)80015-9
Mayhew IG, Washbourne JR.Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) were recorded from 27 ponies. The peak and inter-peak (IP) latencies, V:I ratios and dispersal values were determined and the results from each category were compared with each other and with the authors' Thoroughbred BAEP data. Peak latencies were faster for ponies. The V:I ratios and dispersal values had similar characteristics in horses and ponies. In ponies there was a strong trend for IP latencies to be positively correlated with height, inter-aural distance and age. A positive relationship between I-V IP latency and inter-aural distance was co... Oxidants and antioxidants in disease: oxidative stress in farm animals.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
August 17, 2006
Volume 173, Issue 3 502-511 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.06.005
Lykkesfeldt J, Svendsen O.Important infectious diseases in farm animals, such as pneumonia and enteritis, are thought to be associated with the so-called oxidative stress, i.e. a chemical phenomenon involving an imbalance in the redox status of the individual animal. The specifics of oxidative stress and how it may result in disease or be prevented are complex questions with no simple answers. However, the considerable literature on the subject suggests that many researchers consider oxidative stress-related mechanisms to be important early events in disease development. A particularly intriguing aspect is that, at lea... Read More
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Characterization and comparison of the bacterial microbiota in different gastrointestinal tract compartments in horses.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
March 23, 2015
Volume 205, Issue 1 74-80 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.03.018
Costa MC, Silva G, Ramos RV, Staempfli HR, Arroyo LG, Kim P, Weese JS.The advance of new sequencing technologies has allowed more comprehensive characterization of complex microbial communities, including the ones inhabiting the intestinal tract. The presence of extreme environmental filters, such as low pH, digestive enzymes and anaerobic conditions along the tract, acts on the selection of unique bacteria in each compartment. The intestinal microbiota has an enormous impact on the maintenance of health. However, data about the bacteria present in the different intestinal compartments of horses are sparse. In this study, high throughput sequencing was used to c... Read More
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Equine herpesviruses 1 (EHV-1) and 4 (EHV-4)–epidemiology, disease and immunoprophylaxis: a brief review.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
July 5, 2005
Volume 170, Issue 1 14-23 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.04.018
Patel JR, Heldens J.This review concentrates on the epidemiology, latency and pathogenesis of, and the approaches taken to control infection of horses by equine herpesvirus types 1 (EHV-1) and 4 (EHV-4). Although both viruses may cause febrile rhinopneumonitis, EHV-1 is the main cause of abortions, paresis and neonatal foal deaths. The lesion central to these three conditions is necrotising vasculitis and thrombosis resulting from lytic infection of endothelial cells lining blood capillaries. The initiation of infection in these lesions is likely to be by reactivated EHV-1 from latently infected leukocytes. Howev... Read More
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The comparison of equine articular cartilage progenitor cells and bone marrow-derived stromal cells as potential cell sources for cartilage repair in the horse.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
October 2, 2011
Volume 192, Issue 3 345-351 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.08.036
McCarthy HE, Bara JJ, Brakspear K, Singhrao SK, Archer CW.A chondrocyte progenitor population isolated from the surface zone of articular cartilage presents a promising cell source for cell-based cartilage repair. In this study, equine articular cartilage progenitor cells (ACPCs) and equine bone marrow-derived stromal cells (BMSCs) were compared as potential cell sources for repair. Clonally derived BMSCs and ACPCs demonstrated expression of the cell fate selector gene, Notch-1, and the putative stem cell markers STRO-1, CD90 and CD166. Chondrogenic induction revealed positive labelling for collagen type II and aggrecan. Collagen type X was not detec... Read More
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The contribution of the synovium, synovial derived inflammatory cytokines and neuropeptides to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
October 29, 2007
Volume 179, Issue 1 10-24 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.08.013
Sutton S, Clutterbuck A, Harris P, Gent T, Freeman S, Foster N, Barrett-Jolley R, Mobasheri A.Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common and disabling chronic joint disorders affecting horses, dogs and humans. Synovial inflammation or synovitis is a frequently observed phenomenon in osteoarthritic joints and contributes to the pathogenesis of OA through formation of various catabolic and pro-inflammatory mediators altering the balance of cartilage matrix degradation and repair. Catabolic mediators produced by the inflamed synovium include pro-inflammatory cytokines, nitric oxide, prostaglandin E(2) and several neuropeptides, which further contribute to the pathogenesis of OA by incr... Read More
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Apparent adiposity assessed by standardised scoring systems and morphometric measurements in horses and ponies.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
April 28, 2008
Volume 179, Issue 2 204-210 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.02.029
Carter RA, Geor RJ, Burton Staniar W, Cubitt TA, Harris PA.This study described a scoring system for the assessment of apparent neck adiposity and evaluated morphometric measurements for assessment of neck and overall adiposity. Twenty-one barren Thoroughbred mares, 13 Arabian geldings and 75 Welsh, Dartmoor, or crossbred pony mares, were clinically examined and blood samples analysed for insulin, glucose, leptin, and triglycerides. Bodyweight (BW), height, length, girth and abdominal circumferences, neck length, neck crest height and neck circumference were measured, and body condition scores (BCS) and cresty neck scores (CNS) were rated. Girth:heigh... Read More
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Induction of laminitis by prolonged hyperinsulinaemia in clinically normal ponies.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
August 24, 2007
Volume 174, Issue 3 530-535 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.07.003
Asplin KE, Sillence MN, Pollitt CC, McGowan CM.The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of prolonged administration of insulin, whilst maintaining normal glucose concentrations, on hoof lamellar integrity in vivo on healthy ponies with no known history of laminitis or insulin resistance. Nine clinically healthy, unrelated ponies were randomly allocated to either a treatment group (n =5; 5.9+/-1.7 years) or control group (n =4; 7.0+/-2.8 years). The treatment group received insulin via a euglycaemic hyperinsulinaemic clamp technique modified and prolonged for up to 72 h. Control ponies were infused with an equivalent volume of... Read More
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Medical treatment of osteoarthritis in the horse – a review.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
January 24, 2006
Volume 171, Issue 1 51-69 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.07.008
Goodrich LR, Nixon AJ.The medical treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in the horse is one of the most utilized therapeutic regimens in the equine practice. It is important to understand the anatomy of synovial joints and the pathophysiology of the disease process to treat OA adequately. Once a thorough understanding of the disease process is comprehended the proper combination of systemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intraarticular steroids, viscosupplementation and chondroprotectants can be used to treat the disease and inhibit further progression of degenerative changes to the cartilage surface. Th... Read More
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The role of thermography in the management of equine lameness.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
October 30, 2001
Volume 162, Issue 3 172-181 doi: 10.1053/tvjl.2001.0618
Eddy AL, Van Hoogmoed LM, Snyder JR.Equine thermography has increased in popularity recently because of improvements in thermal cameras and advances in image-processing software. The basic principle of thermography involves the transformation of surface heat from an object into a pictorial representation. The colour gradients generated reflect differences in the emitted heat. Variations from normal can be used to detect lameness or regions of inflammation in horses. Units can be so sensitive that flexor tendon injuries can be detected before the horse develops clinical lameness. Thermography has been used to evaluate several dif... Read More
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Monitoring acute equine visceral pain with the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Composite Pain Assessment (EQUUS-COMPASS) and the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Facial Assessment of Pain (EQUUS-FAP): A scale-construction study.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
August 28, 2015
Volume 206, Issue 3 356-364 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.08.023
van Loon JP, Van Dierendonck MC.Although recognition of equine pain has been studied extensively over the past decades there is still need for improvement in objective identification of pain in horses with acute colic. This study describes scale construction and clinical applicability of the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Composite Pain Assessment (EQUUS-COMPASS) and the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Facial Assessment of Pain (EQUUS-FAP) in horses with acute colic. A cohort follow-up study was performed using 50 adult horses (n = 25 with acute colic, n = 25 controls). Composite pain scores were assessed by direct ... Read More
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Systematic pain assessment in horses.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
August 6, 2015
Volume 209 14-22 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.07.030
de Grauw JC, van Loon JP.Accurate recognition and quantification of pain in horses is imperative for adequate pain management. The past decade has seen a much needed surge in formal development of systematic pain assessment tools for the objective monitoring of pain in equine patients. This narrative review describes parameters that can be used to detect pain in horses, provides an overview of the various pain scales developed (visual analogue scales, simple descriptive scales, numerical rating scales, time budget analysis, composite pain scales and grimace scales), and highlights their strengths and weaknesses for po... Read More
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Evaluation of a commercially available human serum amyloid A (SAA) turbidometric immunoassay for determination of equine SAA concentrations.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
June 13, 2005
Volume 172, Issue 2 315-319 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.04.021
Jacobsen S, Kjelgaard-Hansen M, Hagbard Petersen H, Jensen AL.The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether equine serum amyloid A (SAA) concentrations could be measured reliably with a turbidometric immunoassay (TIA) developed for use with human serum. Intra- and inter-assay imprecision were evaluated by multiple measurements on equine serum pools. Assay inaccuracy was determined by linearity under dilution. The assay was subsequently used for measuring SAA concentrations in clinically healthy horses, horses with inflammatory diseases, horses with non-inflammatory diseases, and in horses before and after castration. In pools with low, intermediat... Read More
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Comparison of autologous bone marrow and adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells, and platelet rich plasma, for treating surgically induced lesions of the equine superficial digital flexor tendon.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
May 2, 2017
Volume 224 76-84 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.04.005
Romero A, Barrachina L, Ranera B, Remacha AR, Moreno B, de Blas I, Sanz A, Vázquez FJ, Vitoria A, Junquera C, Zaragoza P, Rodellar C.Several therapies have been investigated for equine tendinopathies, but satisfactory long term results have not been achieved consistently and a better understanding of the healing mechanism elicited by regenerative therapies is needed. The aim of this study was to assess the separate effects of autologous bone marrow (BM) and adipose tissue (AT) derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and platelet rich plasma (PRP), for treating lesions induced in the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) of horses. Lesions were created surgically in both SDFTs of the forelimbs of 12 horses and were treated... Read More
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Prostaglandins and reproduction in female farm animals.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
January 26, 2005
Volume 171, Issue 2 206-228 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.11.014
Weems CW, Weems YS, Randel RD.Prostaglandins impact on ovarian, uterine, placental, and pituitary function to regulate reproduction in female livestock. They play important roles in ovulation, luteal function, maternal recognition of pregnancy, implantation, maintenance of gestation, microbial-induced abortion, parturition, postpartum uterine and ovarian infections, and resumption of postpartum ovarian cyclicity. Prostaglandins have both positive and negative effects on reproduction; they are used to synchronize oestrus, terminate pseudopregnancy in mares, induce parturition, and treat retained placenta, luteinized cysts, ... Read More
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On the brink of daily clinical application of objective gait analysis: What evidence do we have so far from studies using an induced lameness model?
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
January 31, 2018
Volume 234 11-23 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.01.006
Serra Bragança FM, Rhodin M, van Weeren PR.Quantitative gait analysis has the potential to offer objective and unbiased gait information that can assist clinical decision-making. In recent years, a growing number of gait analysis systems have come onto the market, highlighting the demand for such technology in equine orthopaedics. However, it is imperative that the measured variables which are used as outcome parameters are supported by scientific evidence and that the interpretation of such measurements is backed by a proper understanding of the biomechanical principles of equine locomotion. This review, which is based on studies on e... Read More
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Enteric coronavirus infection in adult horses.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
November 20, 2017
Volume 231 13-18 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.11.004
Pusterla N, Vin R, Leutenegger CM, Mittel LD, Divers TJ.A new enteric virus of adult horses, equine coronavirus (ECoV), has recently been recognized. It is associated with fever, lethargy, anorexia, and less frequently, colic and diarrhea. This enteric virus is transmitted via the feco-oral route and horses become infected by ingesting fecally contaminated feed and water. Various outbreaks have been reported since 2010 from Japan, Europe and the USA. While the clinical signs are fairly non-specific, lymphopenia and neutropenia are often seen. Specific diagnosis is made by the detection of ECoV in feces by either quantitative real-time PCR, electron... Read More
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Culture and characterisation of equine peripheral blood mesenchymal stromal cells.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
June 18, 2012
Volume 195, Issue 1 107-113 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.05.006
Spaas JH, De Schauwer C, Cornillie P, Meyer E, Van Soom A, Van de Walle GR.Although the use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for the treatment of orthopaedic injuries in horses has been reported, no official guidelines exist that classify a particular cell as an equine MSC. Given the limited characterisation of peripheral blood (PB)-derived equine MSCs in particular, this study aimed to provide more detailed information in relation to this cell type. Mesenchymal stromal cells were isolated from equine PB samples and colony forming unit (CFU) assays as well as population doubling times (PDTs) (from P(0) to P(10)) were performed. Two types of colonies, 'fingerprint'... Read More
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Paradigm shifts in understanding equine laminitis.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
November 22, 2017
Volume 231 33-40 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.11.011
Patterson-Kane JC, Karikoski NP, McGowan CM.Laminitis, one of the most debilitating conditions of all equids, is now known to be the result of several systemic disease entities. This finding, together with other recent developments in the field of laminitis research, have provoked a rethink of our clinical and research strategies for this condition. First, laminitis is now considered to be a clinical syndrome associated with systemic disease (endocrine disease, sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome, SIRS) or altered weight bearing rather than being a discrete disease entity. Next, laminitis associated with endocrine disease ... Read More
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Equine influenza: a review of an unpredictable virus.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
August 3, 2010
Volume 189, Issue 1 7-14 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.06.026
Daly JM, MacRae S, Newton JR, Wattrang E, Elton DM.This review discusses some of the challenges still faced in the control of equine influenza virus H3N8 infection. A widespread outbreak of equine influenza in the United Kingdom during 2003 in vaccinated Thoroughbred racehorses challenged the current dogma on vaccine strain selection. Furthermore, several new developments in the first decade of the 21st century, including transmission to and establishment in dogs, a presumed influenza-associated encephalopathy in horses and an outbreak of equine influenza in Australia, serve as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of influenza viruses. The a... Read More
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The oxidant/antioxidant equilibrium in horses.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
September 25, 2007
Volume 177, Issue 2 178-191 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.07.033
Kirschvink N, de Moffarts B, Lekeux P.Since "free radical research" started in 1954, understanding the role of oxidants and antioxidants in physiological and pathological conditions has increased continuously. Oxidants are essentially generated by metabolic enzymes, inflammatory cells and mitochondrial electron leakage; they are indispensable for the cellular redox regulation and may, under certain conditions, have a pro-inflammatory stimulatory role. Endogenous and exogenous antioxidants counterbalance the oxidative processes and so maintain the oxidant/antioxidant equilibrium. Excessive oxidant generation or antioxidant insuffic... Read More
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A review of equine dental disorders.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
February 25, 2005
Volume 169, Issue 2 165-187 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.03.022
Dixon PM, Dacre I.Equine dentistry is a very important but until recently rather neglected area of equine practice, with many horses suffering from undiagnosed, painful dental disorders. A thorough clinical examination using a full mouth speculum is a pre-requisite to performing any equine dental procedure. Common incisor disorders include: prolonged retention of deciduous incisors, supernumerary incisors and overjet--the latter usually accompanied by cheek teeth (CT) overgrowths. Overjet can be surgically corrected, but perhaps should not be in breeding animals. In younger horses, traumatically fractured incis... Read More
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Compensatory load redistribution of horses with induced weight-bearing forelimb lameness trotting on a treadmill.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
November 11, 2004
Volume 171, Issue 1 135-146 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.09.004
Weishaupt MA, Wiestner T, Hogg HP, Jordan P, Auer JA.The study was performed to obtain a detailed insight into the load and time shifting mechanisms of horses with unilateral weight-bearing forelimb lameness. Reversible lameness was induced in 11 clinically sound horses by applying a solar pressure model. Three degrees of lameness (subtle, mild and moderate) were induced and compared with sound control measurements. Vertical ground reaction force-time histories of all four limbs were recorded simultaneously on an instrumented treadmill. Four compensatory mechanisms could be identified that served to reduce structural stress, i.e. peak vertical f... Read More
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Environmental and demographic risk factors for poor welfare in working horses, donkeys and mules in developing countries.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
November 18, 2009
Volume 186, Issue 3 385-392 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.09.016
Burn CC, Dennison TL, Whay HR.Over 85% of equids live in developing countries, where they are usually used for work. We aimed to identify environmental factors associated with potential welfare problems in working equids, helping target welfare interventions towards the most vulnerable animals. Over 5 years, non-invasive behavioural and physical data were collected from 5481 donkeys, 4504 horses, and 858 mules across nine developing countries. Hoof and limb problems were over 90% prevalent, and 85% of equids were thin. Older, thinner animals had the most problems, and species differences in susceptibility were found. Equid... Read More
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Climatic influences on development and survival of free-living stages of equine strongyles: implications for worm control strategies and managing anthelmintic resistance.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
July 11, 2006
Volume 174, Issue 1 23-32 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.05.009
Nielsen MK, Kaplan RM, Thamsborg SM, Monrad J, Olsen SN.Development of resistance to anthelmintic drugs by horse strongyles constitutes a growing threat to equine health because it is unknown when new drug classes can be expected on the market. Consequently, parasite control strategies should attempt to maintain drug efficacy for as long as possible. The proportion of a parasite population that is not exposed to anthelmintic treatment is described as being "in refugia" and although many factors affect the rate at which resistance develops, levels of refugia are considered the most important as these parasites are not selected by treatment and so pr... Read More
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Climate change: effects on culicoides–transmitted viruses and implications for the UK.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
September 14, 2000
Volume 160, Issue 2 107-117 doi: 10.1053/tvjl.2000.0470
Wittmann EJ, Baylis M.Changes in the distribution and abundance of insects are likely to be amongst the most important and immediate effects of climate change. We review here the risk that climate change poses to the UK's livestock industry via effects on Culicoides biting midges, the vectors of several arboviruses, including those that cause bluetongue (BT) and African horse sickness (AHS). The major old-world vector of BT and AHS viruses, C. imicola, occurs in southern Europe and will spread further north as global temperatures increase. It is unlikely, however, that in the foreseeable future it will reach and be... Read More
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The advent of equitation science.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
December 8, 2006
Volume 174, Issue 3 492-500 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.09.008
McGreevy PD.The lengthy association of humans with horses has established traditional equestrian techniques that have served military and transport needs well. Although effective, these techniques have by-passed the research findings of modern psychologists, who developed the fundamentals of learning theory. That said, the pools of equestrian debate are far from stagnant. The latest wave of horse whisperers has offered some refinements and some novel interpretations of the motivation of horses undergoing training. Additionally, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has introduced the concept of t... Read More
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Animal poisoning in Europe. Part 2: Companion animals.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
June 23, 2009
Volume 183, Issue 3 255-259 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.03.034
Berny P, Caloni F, Croubels S, Sachana M, Vandenbroucke V, Davanzo F, Guitart R.This is the second in a series of three review articles on animal poisoning in Europe and focuses on cases in pet animals and horses in five European countries (Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and Spain) reported over the last decade. In the participating countries, dogs were the most commonly poisoned species, particularly younger animals. The majority of cases in companion animals resulted from exposure to insecticides, although rodenticides (especially anticoagulants and strychnine) posed a significant risk. In all five countries, horses and cats appeared to be more susceptible to plant toxi... Read More
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Effect of lungeing on head and pelvic movement asymmetry in horses with induced lameness.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
September 26, 2013
Volume 198 Suppl 1 e39-e45 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.031
Rhodin M, Pfau T, Roepstorff L, Egenvall A.Lungeing is an important part of lameness examinations, since the circular path enforced during lungeing is thought to accentuate low grade lameness. However, during lungeing the movement of sound horses becomes naturally asymmetric, which may mimic lameness. Also, compensatory movements in the opposite half of the body may mimic lameness. The aim of this study was to objectively study the presence of circle-dependent and compensatory movement asymmetries in horses with induced lameness. Ten horses were trotted in a straight line and lunged in both directions on a hard surface. Lameness was in... Read More
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Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Babesia caballi and Theileria equi infection in equids.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
July 10, 2012
Volume 195, Issue 2 172-178 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.06.012
García-Bocanegra I, Arenas-Montes A, Hernández E, Adaszek L, Carbonero A, Almería S, Jaén-Téllez JA, Gutiérrez-Palomino P, Arenas A.A cross-sectional study was carried out on equids (horses, mules and donkeys) in Andalusia, Southern Spain, to assess the level of exposure to equine piroplasmosis and to investigate risk factors associated with these infections. At least one animal seropositive for Theileria equi and/or Babesia caballi was detected in 222/380 (58.4%) herds sampled by competitive inhibition ELISAs. The seroprevalences for B. caballi and T. equi were 13.2% and 56.1%, respectively; there was serological evidence of co-circulation of both piroplasms in 10.8% of herds. Antibodies against equine piroplasms were det... Read More
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Therapeutic use of stem cells in horses: which type, how, and when?
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
June 15, 2013
Volume 197, Issue 3 570-577 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.04.018
Schnabel LV, Fortier LA, McIlwraith CW, Nobert KM.Stem cells are commonly used in equine practice to treat musculoskeletal disorders including tendonitis, osteoarthritis, and more recently laminitis. As the field of regenerative medicine continues to advance, equine practitioners need contemporary information regarding the choice of stem cell type and recommendations regarding clinical implementation of stem cell therapies. Clinicians must also be aware of the limitation in current knowledge regarding stem cells, and the impending regulatory laws that may limit the use of equine stem cells in clinical patients. Read More
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