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Exploring the genetics of trotting racing ability in horses using a unique Nordic horse model KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Horses have been strongly selected for speed, strength, and endurance-exercise traits since the onset of domestication. As a result, highly specialized horse breeds have developed with many modern horse breeds often representing closed populations with high phenotypic and genetic uniformity. However, a great deal of variation still exists between breeds, making the horse particularly well suited for genetic studies of athleticism. To ...
Transvenous electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in horses : horse and procedural factors correlated with success and recurrence Ghent University
Kyste osseux sous chondral secondaire à une synovite infectieuse de la bourse biciptale chez un Quarter Horse de 10 ans Ghent University
Horse Transport to Three South American Horse Slaughterhouses: A Descriptive Study KU Leuven
Between November 2016 and October 2017, 23 horse transports from 18 collection points to two slaughterhouses in Argentina and one in Uruguay were monitored. The goal of this study was to characterize the current practices in commercial horse transports and to detect potential threats to horse welfare. A total of 596 horses were transported over an average distance of 295 ± 250 km. Average transport duration was 294 ± 153 min. The infrastructure ...
Equine CD172a+ monocytic cells, the 'Trojan horse' for equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) dissemination in the horse Ghent University
Aortic media ultrastructure in a healthy Friesian horse and in a Friesian horse with aortopulmonary fistula Ghent University
In vivo-derived horse blastocysts show transcriptional upregulation of developmentally important genes compared with in vitro-produced horse blastocysts Ghent University
Feasibility of wireless horse monitoring using a kinetic energy harvester model Ghent University
To detect behavioral anomalies (disease/injuries), 24 h monitoring of horses each day is increasingly important. To this end, recent advances in machine learning have used accelerometer data to improve the efficiency of practice sessions and for early detection of health problems. However, current devices are limited in operational lifetime due to the need to manually replace batteries. To remedy this, we investigated the possibilities to power ...
Genomic Regions Associated with IgE Levels against Culicoides spp. Antigens in Three Horse Breeds Hasselt University KU Leuven
Insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH), which is a cutaneous allergic reaction to antigens from Culicoides spp., is the most prevalent skin disorder in horses. Misdiagnosis is possible, as IBH is usually diagnosed based on clinical signs. Our study is the first to employ IgE levels against several recombinant Culicoides spp. allergens as an objective, independent, and quantitative phenotype to improve the power to detect genetic variants that ...