A5030436845- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Animal health and immunology
- Sports Performance and Training
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Solid State Laser Technologies
- Laser Material Processing Techniques
Ghent University
2016-2025
The University of Adelaide
2017-2025
Utrecht University
2009-2022
University of Antwerp
2011
Institut d'Etudes Transtextuelles et Transculturelles
2008
Université Jean Moulin Lyon III
2008
Ghent University Hospital
2005
Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent and often fatal complication of colic surgery. Reliably effective treatments are not available.To determine risk factors protective associated with POI, to assess the effect lidocaine IV on short-term survival.One hundred twenty-six horses that underwent small intestinal surgery survived for at least 24 hours postoperatively.Retrospective cross-sectional study. The association 31 pre-, intra-, postoperative variables POI treatment survival were...
Background:Intestinal hypoperfusion can lead to increased lactate concentrations in plasma and peritoneal fluid of horses with colic. Hypothesis: The purposes this study were (1) evaluate the reliability Accusport analyzer assess (PFL) healthy those colic, (2) identify clinical features associated abnormal blood (BPL) PFL concentrations, (3) prognostic value BPL PFL. Animals:BPL determined 20 106 Results: was reliable for determining 13 mM mM. Multivariate analysis indicated that PCV need...
Objective: To assess risk factors for celiotomy incisional infection in horses, especially the use of staples skin closure. Study Design: Case series. Animals: Horses (n=356) that had 1 exploratory colic and survived >2 weeks after surgery between March 1, 2004 December 31, 2007. Methods: Incisions were classified as "normal" (no complication, only edema, serous drainage lasting <24 hours) or "surgical site (SSI)" (persistent serosanguinous purulent with without positive bacterial culture)....
Background:Intestinal hypoperfusion can lead to increased lactate concentrations in plasma and peritoneal fluid of horses with colic. Hypothesis: The purposes this study were (1) evaluate the reliability Accusport analyzer assess (PFL) healthy those colic, (2) identify clinical features associated abnormal blood (BPL) PFL concentrations, (3) prognostic value BPL PFL. Animals:BPL determined 20 106 Results: was reliable for determining 13 mM mM. Multivariate analysis indicated that PCV need...
In horses, aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysms or tears in the root are well-recognised conditions breeding stallions, often leading to sudden death. A more uncommon form rupture, located proximal ligamentum arteriosum has been reported 3 Friesian horses.The purpose this study was phenotypically characterise rupture and aorto-pulmonary fistulation horses terms clinical post mortem data based on 24 cases.Friesian that were diagnosed with over a period 13 years (1997-2010) at Department Equine...
White muscle disease (WMD) is a nutritional myopathy caused by selenium (Se) deficiency. In most soils, Se present in low concentrations, sometimes even below 0.2 mg/kg, trend which seen many countries. Apart from total soil conditions may be such that the bio-availability of so it causes very uptake plants can ultimately lead to deficiency problems animals. This first case series report clinical WMD foals areas deficient Se, Netherlands. The aim current provide an overview history, symptoms...
Aortic rupture in horses is a rare condition. Although it relatively common the Friesian breed, only limited histopathologic information available. Twenty (1-10 years old) were diagnosed with aortic by postmortem examination. Ruptured walls analyzed histology and immunohistochemistry. Based on histologic immunohistochemical findings, these cases divided into 3 groups: acute (n = 4, 20%), subacute 8, 40%), chronic 40%). Features to samples from all groups included accumulation of mucoid...
Aleurone, derived from the bran layer of grains like wheat and barley, has demonstrated positive effects on energy metabolism in pigs, mice, untrained horses, influencing glucose-insulin dynamics gut microbiome composition. Training itself enhances insulin sensitivity similar to improvements performance capacity observed human athletes. This study aimed investigate whether aleurone supplementation provides additional benefits training by modulating microbiota Standardbred mares. Sixteen...
There is a great need for objective external training load prescription and performance capacity evaluation in equestrian disciplines. Therefore, reliable standardised exercise tests (SETs) are needed. Classic SETs require maximum intensities with associated risks to deduce loads from pre-described cut-off values. The lactate minimum speed (LMS) test could be valuable alternative. Our aim was compare new parameters of modified LMS-test those an incremental SET, assess the effect on...
Hyperthermia and exertional heat illness (EHI) are performance welfare issues for all exercising horses. Monitoring the thermoregulatory response allows early recognition of metabolic accumulation during exercise possibility taking prompt effective preventative measures to avoid a further increase in core body temperature (Tc) leading hyperthermia. Skin (Tsk) monitoring is most used as non-invasive tool assess pre- post-exercise, particularly employing infrared thermographic equipment....
Summary Objective: Hypocalcaemia is a common finding in horses with enterocolitis and severe gastrointestinal disorders. The aims of this study were to investigate colic !)the parameters related hypocalcaemia, 2)the influence hypocalcaemia on outcome 3)the possible beneficial effect Ca2+ substitution. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Intensive care unit. Patients: One hundred forty‐four that admitted an acute abdomen during 1.5 year period enrolled daily evaluated for clinical...
Megaesophagus appears to be more common in Friesian horses than other breeds. A prevalence of approximately 2% was observed among presented the Wolvega Equine Clinic and Utrecht University Clinic. In this study, morphologic changes esophagi with megaesophagus were compared those 6 control horses. Of 18 clinically megaesophagus, only 12 animals had esophageal dilation at necropsy, usually involving thoracic portion. Muscular hypertrophy distal esophagus present one-third affected horses,...
Diagnosing IBD in horses is challenging and requires a multimodal approach, since no conclusive diagnostic test available. The objectives of this study were to provide an overview population characteristics, results applied tests, treatment modalities outcome large group thought have that presented four equine referral hospitals, exploratory investigation possible associations between outcome. A retrospective case series was performed across hospitals. Seventy-eight horses, included. Case...
In May 2018, Wolvega Equine Hospital (WEH) experienced an EHV-1 outbreak. This outbreak caused significant economic losses and negative publicity for the hospital. How should hospitals prepare themselves these outbreaks prevent shedding of virus on multiple neighboring premises? The hospital transformed most its activities into mobile practice entire infected population was moved to a separate remote location. cleaned disinfected according latest recommendations before reopening. Four...
To describe articular process joints (APJs) of the cervical spine in horses on basis CT and to determine whether abnormalities were associated with clinical signs.86 client-owned warmblood horses.Horses that underwent between January 2015 2017 eligible for study inclusion. Medical records reviewed age, body weight, breed, sex, history, signs, findings. Horses divided into 3 case groups 1 control group signs.70 cases, 16 controls. Abnormalities more frequent from C5 through T1 severe only...
Serotonin is regularly measured in equine platelet-poor plasma research settings. However, reported reference values vary between studies, partially because serotonin concentrations are very low and a reliable affordable detection method lacking. A simple, rapid, sensitive for determination using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was developed validated. Results of commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were compared to the LC-MS/MS results,...
Thoracic aortic rupture and aortopulmonary fistulation are rare conditions in horses. It mainly affects Friesian Intrinsic differences biomechanical properties of the wall might predispose this breed. The biochemical thoracic aorta were characterized warmblood horses, unaffected horses Friesians with an attempt to unravel underlying pathogenesis Samples at ligamentum arteriosum (LA), mid (T1) distal (T2) obtained from (A), nonaffected (NA) (WB). these samples determined using uniaxial...
In dit overzichtsartikel wordt beschreven hoe inspanningscapaciteit bij het sportpaard kan worden gemeten en welke gestandaardiseerde inspanningstesten (SET) bestaan. Er twee types SETs gebruikt: de gemakkelijk standaardiseerbare, lopende bandtest veldtesten, waarbij gebruikelijke omstandigheden beter nagebootst kunnen worden, maar waardoor meer variabiliteit in metingen ontstaat. verschillende parameters gemeten, zoals snelheid een hartslag van 200 slagen/min (V200), bloed-lactaatgehaltes...
Unlike in Warmblood horses, aortic rupture is quite common Friesian which a hereditary trait suspected. The connective tissue affected Friesians shows histological changes such as medial necrosis, elastic fibre fragmentation, mucoid material accumulation and fibrosis with aberrant collagen morphology. However, ultrastructural examination of the fibres mid-thoracic aorta has been inconclusive further elucidating pathogenesis disease.To assess several extracellular matrix (ECM) components...
Summary Reasons for performing study : Increased plasma (5‐HT) concentrations are reported in horses predisposed to develop laminitis and after i.v. infusion of endotoxins. In the equine jejunum contractile 5‐HT 1A ‐like receptors show tachyphylaxia upon prolonged activation with 5‐HT. Therefore, increased systemic release colic could play a possible role pathophysiology ileus. Objective To investigate compromised bowel identify source overload. Methods Concentrations were determined...