Essays about: "horse factors"

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  1. 1. Vertical movement asymmetries in 3-year-old SWB horses and their associations with scores in Young Horse Tests

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Anna Kallings Larsson; [2024]
    Keywords : orthopaedic health; objective gait assessment; conformation; linear profiling; movement asymmetry; artificial intelligence; computer vision; Swedish Warmblood;

    Abstract : To improve equine performance and welfare, many attempts have been made to investigate associations between performance, longevity, orthopaedic health, conformation and talent. Causal relationships between these qualities supported by strong scientific evidence are lacking. READ MORE

  3. 2. Short- and long-term survival rates after colic surgery : a retrospective study of colic horses operated at UDS between 2019-2022

    University essay from SLU/University Animal Hospital

    Author : Fabian Förander; [2024]
    Keywords : colic; surgery; survival; complications; short-term; long-term;

    Abstract : Colic can be a serious condition in horses, that may require surgery. In this study, survival after colic laparotomy was investigated both in the short-term (until discharge from the hospital) and in the long-term (until 1-year after surgery). Survival of different diagnoses found during surgery was explored. READ MORE

  4. 3. Riskfaktorer för Strongylus vulgaris – en enkätstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Jessica Lernå; [2023]
    Keywords : Strongylus vulgaris; blodmask; stor blodmask; häst; avmaskning; riskfaktorer;

    Abstract : I stort sett exponeras alla betande hästar för endoparasiter någon gång under sin levnad. Strongylus vulgaris, en av hästens stora blodmaskar, anses vara den hästparasit som är mest patogen och kan orsaka skador som är direkt fatala. Strongylus vulgaris har en fekal-oral livscykel som tar cirka sex till sju månader att fullborda. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hur påverkar vallfodrets sockerinnehåll insulinresponsen hos EMS-hästar behandlade med en SGLT2-hämmare?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Karolina Pålsson; [2023]
    Keywords : antidiabetikum; ekvint metabolt syndrom; häst; insulindysreglering; lättlösliga kolhydrater;

    Abstract : Ekvint metabolt syndrom (EMS) är ett sjukdomskomplex som kan skapa stora hälsoproblem för drabbade hästar. Tre huvudsakliga komponenter ingår i EMS: insulindysreglering (ID), fetma (generell eller regional) samt insulinorsakad fång/ökad risk för insulinorsakad fång. READ MORE

  6. 5. The incidence of post-operative colic in adult equine patients undergoing elective non-abdominal surgery at SLU and potential risk factors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Therése Åkesson; [2023]
    Keywords : post-operative colic; fasting; starvation; risk factors colic;

    Abstract : Post-operative colic (POC) is a well-recognised complication in horses undergoing abdominal surgery but there are few studies describing the prevalence and incidence of colic in horses after non-abdominal surgery. Recently, the benefits of fasting horses pre-operatively have been questioned. READ MORE