The lack of a standard muzzle print database is a challenge for conducting researches in Arabian horse identification systems. Therefore, collecting a muzzle print images database is a crucial decision. The dataset presented in this paper is an option for the studies that need a dataset for testing and comparing the algorithms under development for Arabian horse identification. Our collected da...

The objective of this work was to evaluate the genetic diversity of Brazilian Pantaneiro horse by microsatellite markers, investigate the effect of genetic bottlenecks and estimate genetic differentiation among four horse breeds. Genetic variation was estimated through allele frequencies and mean breed heterozygosity. Nei ́s genetic distances among the breeds Pantaneiro, Thoroughbred, Arabian, S...

The Arabian Horse is one of the most valued breeds in an international and historical context and has been involved in the formation of many other horse breeds. Since 2005, the Spanish Arabian Horse Breeder Association (AECCA) has developed a breeding program aimed at improving both conformation traits and endurance performance. While this selection depends on individual breeders, a population ...

giardia duodenalis is globally recognized as an important zoonotic intestinal protozoan parasite. so far, eight assemblages of g. duodenalis (a-h) have been identified. substantial evidence suggests the zoonotic potential of assemblages a, b, and e in livestock. in this study, the genotype of giardia duodenalis isolates was genetically identified by determining the sequence of ssu-rrna gene and...

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a reported syndrome in competing endurance horses; however, the prevalence and cause of ER in this population have not been defined. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of ER in a sample of endurance racing horses and investigate factors, including relevant genetic defects, contributing to the occurrence of rhabdomyolysis in th...

scid is a lethal genetic autosomal recessive disorder that has been observed in humans, dogs, mice, and horses. affected animals are incapable of generating specific antigens for immune responses needed to protect them from infectious diseases. the frequency of affected recessive allele varies in different regions so that the outcome of normal breeding with carriers of recessive alleles is diff...

Genetic variation at 7 blood-group and 10 biochemical genetic loci was examined in 30 horses from a feral herd from the Namib Desert of Namibia, Africa. The observed genetic variability was extremely low compared with that found in domestic horse breeds. The low variation was most probably a result of recent small population size and a small founding population size. Genetic comparison of the N...