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Research Journal: March 2022

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on March 10, 2022
  • Changing Approach to Laminitis
  • Agreement of Lameness Evaluations
  • Reliability of an Instrumented Horseshoe for Gait Analysis
  • Mineral Levels in Foal Hooves

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Researchers Study How Ice Baths Affects Gene Expression in Laminitic Hooves

By Albert Kane posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Using samples of laminae from a previous study that demonstrated cooling the hooves with an ice bath prevents the lamellar changes that cause laminitis, researchers from the United States and Australia examined the expression of genes that regulate inflammatory mediators affecting the cells that produce keratin.
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Researchers Measure Hoof Motion

By Albert Kane posted on February 5, 2022 | Posted in Education, Equipment
Researchers from Germany and the Netherlands performed a series of experiments to validate the use of hoof mounted inertia measuring devices compared with high-speed video analysis to measure stride characteristics at the walk and trot on firm and soft ground.
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Researchers Study Prevalence of Laminitis in United Kingdom Donkeys

By Albert Kane posted on January 29, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College and The Donkey Sanctuary in the United Kingdom conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study to describe the prevalence of laminitis among donkeys at the Sanctuary and identify factors associated with occurrence of the disease over a 3 ½-year period from 2015 to 2019.
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Research Journal: January/February 2022

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on December 30, 2021 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
  • Inflammatory, Non-inflammatory and Vascular Laminitis
  • Sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Laminitis
  • Endocrinopathic Laminitis
  • Supporting Limb Laminitis

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Research Journal: December 2021

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on November 30, 2021
  • Laminitis in United Kingdom Donkeys
  • Measuring Hoof Motion
  • Toe-in Conformation and Hoof Biomechanics
  • Ice Baths and Gene Expression in Laminitic Hooves

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How Accurate are Equestrians in Interpreting Horse Happiness?

By Albert Kane posted on September 25, 2021 | Posted in Clients, Education
Happiness is a subjective feeling of a positive emotional mental state that is associated with good welfare of animals. Therefore, the ability to recognize happiness in animals has tremendous potential to improve their overall well-being. Researchers from Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom surveyed horse owners and riders’ beliefs regarding their horse’s happiness.
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