The increasing dominance of purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea in heathland ecosystems the UK is growing concern due to its detrimental impact on plant and animal diversity sites nature conservation interest. use free-ranging ponies reduce was investigated from 2017 2019 within a 425 ha site Dartmoor, UK. Salt blocks were used attract Molinia-dominated area heath site, away their previously-pre...

The genetic relationships of five Indian horse breeds, namely Marwari, Spiti, Bhutia, Manipuri and Zanskari were studied using microsatellite markers. The DNA samples of 189 horses of these breeds were amplified by polymerase chain reaction using 25 microsatellite loci. The total number of alleles varied from five to 10 with a mean heterozygosity of 0.58 ± 0.05. Spiti and Zansakari were the mos...

After the parenteral administration of bromocriptine (simulating ‘‘fescue toxicosis’’), oral domperidone was effective in resolving preand postpartum agalactia and prolonged gestation in pregnant pony mares. Oral reserpine was ineffective in treating prepartum agalactia and prolonged gestation; however, it did resolve postpartum agalactia. Unlike domperidone, reserpine induced sedation and diar...

Computed tomography (CT) was performed for an 18-year-old female pony with enterolithiasis in the prone and supine positions. CT images from the prone position revealed displacement of the large dorsal colon, which contained an enterolith to the ventral side of the abdomen, and those from the supine position revealed displacement to the dorsal side. A high-density material suggestive of a metal...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine whether stretching of the scalene muscles would improve slow vital capacity (SVC). [Subjects and Methods] The subjects of this study were 20 healthy female students to whom the study's methods and purpose were explained and their agreement for participation was obtained. The SVC was measured using spirometry (Pony FX, COSMED Inc., Italy). The i...