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Our furry friends, the heroes of lockdown
In the absence of human social contact during this dark year, furry and feathered pets provided much-needed comfort to many people who were isolated and facing difficult circums...
Biomechanics: Mathematics Helps Optimize the Performance of Racehorses
While numbers aren’t alive, they can still provide insight into many factors that come into play during horse racing. Which horse should you choose for a particular race, and wh...
Psittacosis: A Risk During Pregnancy in Horses
An avian zoonosis is infecting equine populations in Australia. The bacteria, which causes abortions in mares, is believed to originate from native parrots. Chlamydia psittaci p...
Microplastics on the Sheep's Menu
A new study examined plastic contamination in agricultural soils in Spain and sought to estimate the amount ingested by sheep during grazing. The results show that sheep herds c...
Salmonella: Is the pig reservoir in sub-Saharan Africa a cause for concern?
Bacteria of the genus Salmonella , which are the primary cause of outbreaks of foodborne illness in France, can persist asymptomatically in pig populations. As disease reservoir...
Cell Therapy in Horses: Stem Cells for Musculoskeletal Disorders
The use of stem cells in regenerative medicine for horses is a relatively recent development; it first emerged in 1995 as a treatment for mechanical injuries. Since then, techno...