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New Zealand bans tight nosebands during dressage

New Zealand bans tight nosebands during dressage

Under the new rules, “no noseband may ever be so tightly fixed that it will harm the horse" New rule...

Equine Editor

Essentials of grooming horses

Equine nurse Marie Rippingale discusses the correct equipment and techniques required for grooming equine patients.   ...

Marie Rippingale
Horse health experts issue advice on worm control

Horse health experts issue advice on worm control

Equitape is the only licenced product for horses containing praziquantel as a single active ingredient. Equitape is to be discontinued...

Equine Editor
New Equine Virus test launched

New Equine Virus test launched

NEV is often misdiagnosed or hidden by other diseases that cause similar symptoms. Test to prevent misdiagnosis of often fatal...

Equine Editor
Horse microchipping to become mandatory

Horse microchipping to become mandatory

"…it is completely unacceptable that hundreds of horses and ponies are left abandoned every year by irresponsible owners." New rules...

Equine Editor
EMA recommends stem cell medicine

EMA recommends stem cell veterinary medicine

Arti-cell Forte is recommended for use in horses with mild to moderate lameness related to joint inflammation. Arti-cell Forte indicated...

Equine Editor
Equine charities welcome agreement with OIE

Equine charities welcome agreement with OIE

The agreement is set to improve animal welfare globally. Agreement hailed as ‘a great day for animal welfare’ Equine charities...

Equine Editor
Concern over use of bits in royal horses’ mouths

Concern over use of bits in royal horses’ mouths

Michael Fox urged the royal horse brigade to put animal welfare ahead of tradition. Horses showed signs of ‘oral discomfort’...

Equine Editor

To treat or refer? Colic assessment and decision making

Equine clinician Claire Hodgson explains how to perform a thorough physical examination in horses suspected of having colic.   ...

Claire Hodgson

Equine grass sickness

In this article, equine specialist Keesjan Cornelisse discusses the presentation of signs and the clinical course of equine grass sickness.  ...