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  • Presence of movement asymmetries in foals

    When a horse becomes lame it moves asymmetrically, which can be measured objectively during a lameness examination. However, studies have shown that a very large proportion of horses, trained and competed, also move asymmetrically: Raising the question of whether there are causes other than pain.
  • Evaluation of new protection against summer eczema

    Summer eczema, or insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH), is a severe chronic skin inflammation in horses caused by a hypersensitivity to the saliva of biting insects. The disease is common but unfortunately difficult to treat. In addition, the extent of suffering caused by the disease is still unknown.
  • Low unavoidable losses of phosphorus in foals

    Knowledge of the phosphorus requirements of horses at different ages is important. On the one hand, phosphorus is a vital nutrient and a valuable natural resource, and on the other hand, overfeeding can contribute to eutrophication as excess is excreted in the faeces.

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