Veterinary medicine for horses encompasses the study and application of medical practices to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases in equine species. This field involves a comprehensive understanding of equine anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. Veterinary practitioners employ a range of diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions to address health issues in horses, including lameness, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory conditions, and infectious diseases. Preventative care, such as vaccination and deworming programs, is also a significant aspect of equine veterinary medicine. This page gathers peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore various aspects of veterinary medicine as it pertains to horses, including advancements in diagnostic techniques, treatment protocols, and preventive health strategies.
Karawya MS, El-Keiy MA, Wahba SK, Kozman AR.A chromatographic separation of amphetamine, methylamphetamine and ephedrine from horse urine is possible on alkaline Silica Gel G plates developed with acetone-methanol (1:3). After elution, the bases are determined colorimetrically. The intensity of the violet colour resulting from the nitration of amphetamine is measured in a Unicam SP1300 colorimeter using filter No. 1 (sensitivity 50–250 μg). The colour produced by the interaction of methylamphetamine, sodium nitro-prusside, acetaldehyde and triethanolamine is measured at 590 mμ (sensitivity 200–2,000 μg). Ephedrine was determined ...
O'Callaghan DJ, Hyde JM, Gentry GA, Randall CC.Infection of exponential-phase suspension cultures of mouse fibroblast cells (L-M) with equine abortion virus (EAV) resulted in inhibition of cell growth and marked alterations in host metabolic processes. The synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid was inhibited within 4 hr after infection and was suppressed by more than 90% by the time of maximal virus replication (14 to 18 hr). The overall rate of protein synthesis, however, was similar in uninfected and virus-producing cells as determined by measurements of net protein and isotope incorporation. The time course of vir...
Stromberg BR, Norberg AW.Forty-six horses were submitted to a thermographic screening test. Forty showed a reasonably uniform IR-emission pattern of the coronary corium of the forelegs. The 133Xe-disappearance rate was studied in six of these horses, and the wash-out curves were found to be almost similar between the two extremities of each horse, except for slight differences between individual horses. Six horses showed a different IR pattern. Three had both coronary bands, and three had one coronary band, showing lower temperature. All cases with less warm coronary bands showed a low 133Xe-disappearance rate at rest...
Witherspoon MD.Serial photography of the ovary of a mare by periodic surgical exteriorization of the ovary and peritonescopy in situ revealed that the ovulatory fossa is the site of ovulation in this species.
Nimmo MR, Slone DE, Hughes FE, Lynch TM, Clark CK.To report fertility (foals conceived, live foal births) of mares after partial fetotomy to resolve dystocia and complications associated with fetotomy. Methods: Retrospective study. Methods: Horses (n=20). Methods: Medical records (2001-2006) of mares that had partial fetotomy (1-3 cuts) for dystocia were reviewed. Complications and subsequent fertility were obtained by interview and live foal data were recorded by the Jockey Club. Postfetotomy conception and live foals produced over 21 breeding seasons (defined as years each mare was bred regardless of conception) were recorded. Results: Twen...
Hudgens E, Tompkins D, Boyd P, Lunney JK, Horohov D, Baldwin CL.This report describes the cloning and characterization of expressed gene sequences of bovine, equine, and swine CXCL9 from RNA obtained from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and other tissues. The bovine coding region was 378 nucleotides in length, while the equine and swine coding regions were 381 nucleotides. Mapping showed that all three sequences were coded for in four exons in the genome, as are the human and mouse genes. The bovine, equine, and swine coding regions shared 83%, 86%, and 84% homology with human CXCL9, respectively, and all three were 74% homologous with mouse CXCL...
Crosby B, Crespo ME.Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus (VEEV) is the causative viral pathogen of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE). Outbreaks frequently involve both equines – including horses, donkeys, mules, zebras – and humans. Outbreaks may range over a large geographic area and may last for several months to years. Sporadic epidemic outbreaks occur most commonly in Central and South America. VEEV exists as both a natural pathogen and a laboratory-developed biologic weapon. Outbreaks have been reported in several South and Central American countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, C...
Norton NM, Santschi E, Fischer KJ.The etiology of subchondral bone cysts (SBCs) is not fully understood. Mechanical trauma and fluid pressure are two mechanisms believed to cause their formation and growth. The equine stifle joint provides a natural animal model for studying SBCs. Computed tomography images of an extended yearling cadaveric stifle joint were segmented using ScanIP to isolate bones and relevant soft tissues. Three model geometries were created to simulate cyst sizes of approximately 0.03 cm (C1), 0.5 cm (C2), and 1 cm (C3). A uniform pressure resulting in 3000 N force was applied at the proximal end of the fem...
Nielsen MK, Rubinson EF, Chambers TM, Horohov DW, Wagner B, Betancourt A, Reedy SE, Jacobsen S.Anthelmintics and vaccines are commonly given concurrently in routine equine management, but it is unknown to what extent an interaction between the two exists. Cyathostomins can modulate the local immune response by stimulating a type 2 helper T cell (Th2) response. In addition, anti-inflammatory effects of ivermectin have been found in rodent models. It is unknown whether these anti-inflammatory effects affect the acute phase response elicited by commonly used vaccines. This study evaluated how the acute phase inflammatory response, leukocyte expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and vac...
Frölich K, Jandowsky A.The domestic animals descend from various wild ancestors. Thus, for example, of the wolf, the dog (15 000 BC), of the Bezoar goat the goat (10 000 BC), of the Asian mouflon the sheep (10 000 BC), of the wild boar the pig (8000 BC) and of the aurochs the cattle (7000 BC). Domestication has dramatically changed our culture and led to a great diversity of animal breeds. This is a unique cultural and historical treasure, which we have to preserve for future generations. The zoological park Arc Warder is Europe's largest center for rare and endangered domestic animal breeds. Arc Ward...
Tekin N, Yurdaydin N, Klug E, Yavas Y, Aksu A, Gülyüz F.Within a German-Turkish university partnership documentation of reproductive data of brood-mares was performed as a part project of the cooperation contract. In the study Arab, Haflinger and cross-breed mares were included. The mares mainly were housed in big studfarms and a smaller part was kept under small private farms. Almost three quarters of both the Arab and Haflinger mares exhibited an estrous length of 1-4 days, whereas the others showed a heat duration of a period of 5-10 days. In the same group of probands a mean length of sexual cycle of 18-24 days could be observed in 38.2% of the...
