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Exercise Therapy

The effect of dynamic mobilization exercises and therapeutic trunk exercises on superficial epaxial and hypaxial muscle activity in horses.

This study investigates how specific exercises can effectively activate trunk muscles in horses, supporting rehabilitation practices.

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High molecular weight adiponectin as an adjunct biomarker for insulin dysregulation in equids.

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Behaviour Assessment & Monitoring

Monitoring horse behaviour with deep learning models.

This study focuses on using deep learning to monitor and analyze horse behavior, specifically looking at how horses stand, lie down, and drink in their stalls, which can help assess their well-being.

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From Diet to Disease: The Role of the Gut Microbiome and Microbial Metabolites in Horses.

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When Steroids Backfire: A Case of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, and Cauda Equina Syndrome.

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Metabolic perturbations in Welsh Ponies with insulin dysregulation, obesity, and laminitis

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Diagnostics & Biomarkers

Sensitive and selective quantification of elcatonin in equine plasma and urine using LC-FAIMS-MS/MS.

This study focuses on developing a method to accurately measure elcatonin, a drug that affects bone strength, in horse blood and urine, which is important for ensuring compliance in horse racing.

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Infectious Disease & Parasite Research

Survey occurrence of serum antibodies against Leishmania spp., Toxoplasma gondii and Trypanosoma cruzi, agents with zoonotic potential, in horses from the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

This research investigates the presence of antibodies against certain parasites in horses, highlighting the potential zoonotic risks associated with these infections.

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Equine metabolic syndrome in UK native ponies and cobs is highly prevalent with modifiable risk factors

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Equine metabolic syndrome

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Effects of Ilex aquifolium Polyphenols on Cardiovascular, Renal and Liver Structure in a Rat Model of Metabolic Syndrome: A Biochemical and Histological Study.

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Endocrinopathic Laminitis.

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