Heart murmurs are a common finding in horses. Physiological aortic flow murmurs are the most common murmur, found in 60-80% of horses. One of the key steps is to determine whether the murmur is...
As stated, poisoning only occurs after ingestion of bracken for several weeks (Hadwen and Bruce, 1917); with horsetail, clinical signs occur after grazing for 2-5 weeks (younger, growing animals...
A general history will provide vital information to help determine if weight loss is related to undernutrition or not. Obtaining detailed information should help determine whether the horse has an...
R.equi is commonly found in the faeces of adult horses and is therefore impossible to eliminate from the environment of mares and foals. Despite the widespread presence of R.equi in the environment,...
The Donkey Sanctuary website is a valuable source of material on donkey care and behaviour for owners and veterinary professionals..
This document was commissioned by UK-Vet Equine to provide veterinary surgeons with up-to-date information on equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy in the wake of the outbreaks that occurred in...
When analysing blood samples, donkey and mule-specific reference ranges should be used where available. The Donkey Sanctuary laboratory haematology, biochemistry, basal adrenocorticotropic hormone and...
Introducing exercises that elevate the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system can help counteract sympathetic nervous system domination and reactivate essential physiological functions such as...
Livery yard managers have to manage horse care within a balance of complex, intertwining and sometimes conflicting factors, including management of the land, clients, facilities, business and their...
It is generally not possible to avoid the exposure of horses to forage at some point of the year, and forage is constantly within the breathing zone when fed, irrespective of how well ventilated a...
Common modalities for imaging of the neck include:.
