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Institutions launch colic awareness campaign
Over 90 per cent of horse owners do not feel confident in spotting the early signs of colic. New research...
Scientists test safer treatment for equine melanoma
Current treatments for melanoma – particularly cisplatin – carry health risks for both horse owners and vets. Study shows promising...
Study highlights increase in ageing equines
As UK horses are ageing, the number of them suffering from multiple chronic conditions is also going up. Researchers carry...
Study reveals gaited horses originate in medieval England
The study suggest gaited horses were imported to Iceland where they were selectively bred for their trait. Vikings responsible for...
Rio horse clinic ‘like no other’
Brazil’s Dr Thomas Wolff (right) leads a 130-strong team of veterinary experts, including leading surgeon Carlos Eduardo Veiga (left). Olympic...
New field test for African horse sickness
For the first time, the team used ‘loop-mediated isothermal amplification’ (LAMP) to detect AHS in samples. LAMP test provides results...