Five pony and 5 saddle-type mares were used to compare total ovarian follicular populations between breeds. The animals were hemi-ovariectomized at the preovulatory stage during the breeding season and the ovary bearing the large preovulatory follicle was studied using histological techniques. Pony and saddle-type mares did not differ as to mean number of primordial follicles, mean number of gr...

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Horse misbehaviour is an important cause of poor performance in Pony Club horses, is associated with horse-related rider injuries and has been implicated as a nonspecific presenting sign for musculoskeletal pain. Despite this, little is known about the incidence of and risk factors for misbehaviour in Pony Club horses. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the in...

A rare and lethal “syndrome” has been observed in Fell pony foals since at least 1993, when it was first reported by Paul May, a veterinarian in Cumbria. Worldwide approximately 10-12 cases are reported each year out of 300-350 foals that are born, and the disease has been seen in all major bloodlines. To date in North America, less than five confirmed cases (from several different lines) have ...

to determine microscopic structures of nephrons in caspian pony, a total number of five adult and healthy miniature ponies were provided and after opening the abdominal area, the kidneys were removed. the specimens, after fixation in 10% formalin and tissue passages were stained by hematoxylin and eosin and studied under light microscope. kidneys are covered by a dense connective tissue. each k...

A technique is described to rapidly remove the pancreas from fed, adult Shetland ponies and to perfuse it in vitro. Thirty minute squarewave glucose stimuli (300 or 800 mg/dl) resulted in a dose dependent pattern of insulin secretion. The initial spike was similar to that observed in other mammals. Subsequent secretion, however, gradually decreased in relation to the initial spike. Butyrate (25...

Complete, displaced radial fractures carry a poor prognosis in adult horses. In foals and ponies, fracture repair may have good outcome following internal fixation. Distal are difficult to stabilise due limited bony purchase. Therefore, carpal arthrodesis provide viable option for salvaging the horse. this report, we describe pan-carpal as treatment distal an pony. A 12-year-old pony, 180 kg bo...

This case report describes the surgical management of a severe congenital deformity in Shetland pony. A two-week-old foal was presented with right hind limb showing 90-degree torsion tarsal region towards medial side and metatarsophalangeal joint forced extension behind tarsus. As assessed through radiography, tibial malleoli trochlea talus were poorly developed, flexor tendons inserted topogra...