Patterns of serum biochemical parameters vary among horse breeds. The objective of the present study was to compare serum lipoproteins of Iranian Caspian ponies with those of other horses (Arabs and Thoroughbreds) in the Iranian region. Serum lipoprotein values were determined by agar-agarose gel electrophoresis and measured by scan densitometry. Moreover, serum triglyceride and cholesterol con...

It is not known whether the instincts of wild horses have remained strong during their centuries of domestication. Knowledge of this matter would give riders the opportunity to know more about the behavior of horses and consequently about safety for both horses and riders. In this current research, we studied the behavior of fifteen Caspian miniature horses of different ages and sexes using sti...

peptic ulcer is a very common disorder in horse race and foals. in the present research possible relationship between gastric ulcer and the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmia were studied in two different horse race. in this respect, 13 caspian miniature horses and 8 arab horses were studied. gastric ulcers and cardiac arrhythmias were diagnosed in 13 horses (62%) and 12 (57%) out of 211 horses, ...

it is not known whether the instincts of wild horses have remained strong during their centuries of domestication. knowledge of this matter would give riders the opportunity to know more about the behavior of horses and consequently about safety for both horses and riders. in this current research, we studied the behavior of fifteen caspian miniature horses of different ages and sexes using sti...

Objective- To determine the effects of the Hydrocortisone on in vitro growth of fibrobla sts isolatedfrom the distal  aspects of the horses limbs.Design- Experimental in vitro study.Animals- A total of 4 Caspian miniature and 4 mixed thoroughbred horses. Procedures- Under generalanesthesia and aseptic condition, a full thickness of skin incision was created on the lateral aspects of themetacarp...

Minerals play an essential role in the normal vital process.Calcium, phosphorus and magnesium are the most abundant minerals. Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone play a key role in regulation of their homeostasis as well. The aim of this study was to evaluate calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone on 30 Caspian horses of Guilan Province (south of the Caspian Sea) in two...

The aim of this study was to determine the normal location, wall thickness and motility of the right dorsal colon in adult ponies and miniature horses. The abdominal ultrasonography examination was performed in a study group consisting of 23 ponies and miniature horses and in a control group comprising ten Thoroughbred horses. The procedure was performed in unsedated standing animals. The locat...

Objective- To consider the possibility of ultrasonography evaluation of the plantar tendonsand ligaments and prepare a standard reference for it.Design- Descriptive studyAnimals- 7 female healthy Caspian miniature horses'-age 7year- no clinical sign of lamenessand prior to presentation.Procedure- The ultrasonography of the right and the left metatarsal region was performedusing a Pie Medical 10...

Abstract It has been suggested that grazing horses could be used as a credible tool for landscape conservation which would, at the same time, improve horse welfare opposed to conventional housing. A study was conducted between May 2014 and April 2015 on 12 one year old Gotland ponies managed extensively without supplementary feed. Monthly animal assessments (n = 13) revealed issues in most of h...

BACKGROUND Equine coronavirus (ECoV) is associated with clinical disease in adult horses. Outbreaks are associated with a low case fatality rate and a small number of animals with signs of encephalopathic disease are described. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of two outbreaks of ECoV infection that were associated with an high case fat...