The study and analysis of "Domestic Animals" and horses examines the historical domestication, breeding, and management practices that have shaped the role of horses in human society. It also explores the anatomical, physiological, and behavioral characteristics that differentiate horses from other domestic species. Comparative studies often focus on aspects such as nutrition, health management, and the economic and cultural importance of horses relative to other domesticated animals. This page aggregates peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the various dimensions of equine domestication, including genetic studies, welfare considerations, and the impact of domestication on horse behavior and physiology.
Bazan L, Argibay HD, Borges-Silva W, Pita Gondim LF, Dos Santos Mattos TA, Santana JO, da Silva EM, Begon M, Khalil H, Costa F, de Oliveira Carneiro I.Toxoplasma gondii is a globally neglected zoonotic parasite, particularly prevalent in socioeconomically vulnerable areas. Various animal species serve as reservoirs for T. gondii across different regions, including domestic cats, livestock, and a variety of wild and synanthropic animals. In urban areas, especially informal settlements, the close coexistence of humans, domestic animals, and wildlife may influence local transmission dynamics. This study evaluated the seroprevalence and associated risk factors for T. gondii infection in domestic and synanthropic animals from two low-income neigh...
Pineda V, Calzada JE, Montilla S, Rodríguez I, Howard E, Torres AI, Vasquez V, Reina A, Saldaña A, González K. (CL) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease affecting the skin and mucous membranes of animals and humans. While CL is commonly diagnosed and studied in humans in Panama, limited information exists on its occurrence in domestic animals and their potential role as reservoirs. In this study, samples from twelve domestic animals (ten dogs and two horses) with suspected CL lesions were collected between 2021 and 2025 in endemic regions of Panama and evaluated using multiple diagnostic methods. infection was confirmed in six of them (50%): five dogs and one horse. Three dogs were infected with () , ...
Uzal FA, Navarro MA, Asin J, Henderson E.Clostridioides difficile affects humans, and several other animal species, such as horses, pigs, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits. This microorganism has also been isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of healthy individuals of a wide variety of animal species in which its association with disease is not known. Traditionally, in most domestic animal species, C. difficile-infection disease (CDI) was antibiotic-associated, although in the past few years more cases in which no antibiotic association was known have been described. In addition, no antibiotic association has been descr...
Kern-Allely C, Scott D, Magzamen S, Duncan C.Air pollution is a major global health threat that is expected to worsen, yet its effects on domestic animals remain poorly understood. The objective of this scoping review was to synthesize existing evidence on associations between ambient air pollutants and health outcomes in domestic animals and to identify gaps to guide future research. Unassigned: A scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O'Malley framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines with 2 search databases (PubMed and Web of Science) using ...
Akinniyi OO, Afolabi DO, Mshelia PW, Olakojo TA, Oyenekan IO, Adah O, Osunkoya D, Olaogun SC, Jeremiah OT, Omobowale TO.Dental age estimation in horses is very important in the context of quality healthcare, breeding programs, and welfare management. However, information on the most suitable dental age estimation methods for Nigerian local horses is not available in the literature. We evaluated and compared dental age estimates based on six dental age estimation methods with known chronological ages of Nigerian local horses to establish the most accurate techniques for this population. A cross-sectional study of 180 Nigerian local horses was conducted in Ibadan, Nigeria. Six dental age estimation methods (erupt...
Li C, Liu K, Wei N, Hu S, Li X, Li C.RNA viruses, a unique class of life forms, are widely distributed in nature and pose potential health risks. Monitoring the gut RNA virome in livestock is a crucial component of global health surveillance. As important companion animals, horses play a vital role in transportation and make significant contributions to various cultural and economic activities. Nevertheless, the characteristics of horse gut RNA viruses remain largely uncharted. Unassigned: In this study, we used metatranscriptome sequencing and bioinformatics methods to characterize viruses within the gut contents of 16 horses sp...
Wei W, Lan Z, Li C, Liu X, Zhang X, Wang J, Bai X, Zhou L, Wang X, Wang C, Gao J.Babesia species are tick-transmitted hemoprotozoa that infect mammals, birds, and humans, posing a significant global threat to veterinary medicine threat. In this study, the authors systematically retrieved articles on the occurrence of Babesia species in domestic herbivores in China, including ovine, bovine, and equine species, through a search in the following six databases from their inception to 4 November 2024: PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and VIP Chinese Journal Database. A total of 94 studies (54 high-quality studies, 4...
