BACKGROUND The main aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of claw and limb disorders in Norwegian beef-cow herds. METHODS Twenty-six herds with >or=15 cow-years were selected by computerized systematic assignment from the three most beef cattle-dense regions of Norway. The study population consisted of 12 herds with 28 heifers and 334 cows. The animals were trimmed and examined once b...

The pathogenesis of laminitis is not completely identified and the role of endotoxins (lipopolysaccharides, LPS) in this process remains unclear. Phytogenic substances, like milk thistle (MT) and silymarin, are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and might therefore have the potential to counteract endotoxin induced effects on the hoof lamellar tissue. The aim of our st...

Subklinik metabolik hastal?klar, klinik bulgu göstermeksizin, üreticilerde yüksek miktarda mali kay?plara veya optimalin alt?nda üretime neden olan, süreçlerin bir daha fazlas?na yönelik bozukluklard?r. Daha çok periparturent (geçi?) dönemde s?kl?kla görülen subklinik hastal?klar?n en yayg?n olanlar?; subakut rumen asidozu, ketozis ve hipokalsemidir. Prevalans? insidans? dünya genelinde oldukça...

BACKGROUND Obesity in horses is increasing in prevalence and can be associated with insulin insensitivity and laminitis. Current treatment strategies for obesity include dietary restriction and exercise. However, whether exercise alone is effective for decreasing body fat is uncertain. HYPOTHESIS Our hypothesis was that twice daily use of a dynamic feeding system for 3 months would induce sus...

BACKGROUND This study investigated the variation in plasma insulin concentration (PIC) in a group of Icelandic horses in training, considered to be healthy and examined possible relationships between PIC and gender, age, body size, body condition score and management factors such as feed allowance and subjective level of fitness. RESULTS Plasma insulin concentration ranged from 0.2 to 13.9 mU...

The average age of the global human population is increasing, leading to increased interest in the effects of chronic disease and multimorbidity on health resources and patient welfare. It has been posited that the average age of the general veterinarian-attended horse population of the UK is also increasing, and therefore it could be assumed that chronic diseases and multimorbidity would pose ...