Control of endoparasites in adult horses

According to a study by Nielsen (2012) it is estimated that 95–100% of the total parasite burden of individual horses is due to nematode species, in particular, cyathostomins. Nematode species (Table...

How to prepare and position a horse for theatre

In emergency situations, there may not be time for all of the desirable pre-operative preparations. However, for elective procedures, the following should be carried out, although clipping is a matter...

Control of gastrointestinal nematode species in horses: an evidence-based approach

In the past worm burdens have been attributed to the occurrence of colic in the horse (Proudman and Matthews, 2000) and with this disorder being of significant risk to the health of the horse, owners...

Laterality: implications for equine management and performance

Cerebral hemisphere differentiation is well documented in vertebrates (De Boyer Des Roches et al, 2008; Rogers, 2010) (Table 1), with the left hemisphere considered to be responsible for...