BACKGROUND: West Nile virus (WNV) is a vector-borneagent that is maintained within a bird-mosquito cycle. In humansand equids, infection by this agent is usually asymptomatic, orcharacterized by a mild febrile illness. However, fatal meningoencephalitisor encephalitis may occur. OBJECTIVES:The aim ofthis study was to evaluate the prevalence of WNVinfection andcorrelation of this organism with h...

to finding out the genetic structure of iranian native horses, as animal blood samples were obtained from diverse areas of iran, in addition, 114 sequences of equine d-loop region were obtained from genbank. total dna of the samples were extracted through salting out procedure and utilized as template for amplification and sequencing of the d-loop region of mtdna. sequence analysis of the 247-b...

Seven Thoroughbred horses were castrated under total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) using propofol and medetomidine. After premedication with medetomidine (5.0 g/kg, intravenously), anesthesia was induced with guaifenesin (100 mg/kg, intravenously) and propofol (3.0 mg/kg, intravenously) and maintained with constant rate infusions of medetomidine (0.05 g/kg/min) and propofol (0.1 mg/kg/min). Q...

Abdominal pain in horses is one of the most common presenting clinical signs and a major cause of mortality in horses. Rapid and effective evaluation of horses with signs of colic is necessary for prompt surgical intervention, thereby allowing for more successful outcomes. However, determining the actual cause of colic in horses is a diagnostic challenge, and the decision for selecting abdomina...

BACKGROUND There are Swedish animal welfare regulations concerning the body condition of horses and general advice on keeping horses including that horses should be fed so that they do not become over- or underweight relative to their use. Compliance is assessed by official animal welfare inspectors. The objective of this study was to determine whether the national animal welfare control databa...

Abstract Horses and chariots—and the associated technology expertise—derived from steppe contributed to success of Zhou conquest Shang in c. 1045 BC remained important throughout rule ancient China. On basis material cultural patterns, including style used bridle cheek-pieces found tombs late second early first millennium BC, this paper points a northern origin for horses. Important intermediar...

BACKGROUND Brainstem auditory evoked response has been an underused diagnostic modality in horses as evidenced by few reports on the subject. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES To describe BAER findings, common clinical signs, and causes of hearing loss in adult horses. ANIMALS Study group, 76 horses; control group, 8 horses. METHODS Retrospective. BAER records from the Clinical Neurophysiology Labora...

BACKGROUND Obesity is related to the development of several diseases like insulin resistance and laminitis in horses. The prevalence of obesity among mature Icelandic horses in Denmark has not been investigated previously. This study aimed to find the prevalence of obesity, to compare body condition score (BCS) based on owner perception with that of an experienced person and to correlate the BC...

BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is recognized as a cause of nosocomial infections in both human and veterinary medicine. Studies that examine the nasopharynx and guttural pouches of the horse as carriage sites for MRSA have not been reported. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVE MRSA colonizes the nasopharynx and guttural pouch of horses. To determine the prevalence of MRSA in e...