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Equine mikrobiome and IBD
Written by Silva Uusi-Heikkilä, University lecturer in genetics Awareness of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in humans and other species living in human-influenced environments has significantly increased over the past decades....
Equine mikrobiome and IBD
Written by Silva Uusi-Heikkilä, University lecturer in genetics Awareness of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in humans and other species living in human-influenced environments has significantly increased over the past decades....

"He is just traumatized mentally."
Written by horse trainer and rehabilitator Mervi Pakola. Photos by Tarja Kivirinta. If a horse has been in really bad hands and it can be called a case...
"He is just traumatized mentally."
Written by horse trainer and rehabilitator Mervi Pakola. Photos by Tarja Kivirinta. If a horse has been in really bad hands and it can be called a case...

What does it matter?
Written by horse trainer and rehab professional Mervi Pakola What does it matter that we have come up with different explanations for horse behavior, which is actually pain behavior....
What does it matter?
Written by horse trainer and rehab professional Mervi Pakola What does it matter that we have come up with different explanations for horse behavior, which is actually pain behavior....

Recognize neuropathic pain in a horse
Written by DVM, PhD, MSc Ann-Helena Hokkanen Neuropathic pain arising from nerve damage is one of the three pain mechanisms. It is caused by injuries and inflammations affecting the...
Recognize neuropathic pain in a horse
Written by DVM, PhD, MSc Ann-Helena Hokkanen Neuropathic pain arising from nerve damage is one of the three pain mechanisms. It is caused by injuries and inflammations affecting the...

Long lasting pain
DVM, PhD, MSc Ann-Helena Hokkanen Pain is not meant to last long but is a protective mechanism of the body made to accompany injuries and illnesses that heal. Acute...
Long lasting pain
DVM, PhD, MSc Ann-Helena Hokkanen Pain is not meant to last long but is a protective mechanism of the body made to accompany injuries and illnesses that heal. Acute...

Is your horse in pain?
DVM, PhD, MSc Ann-Helena Hokkanen Pain changes the horse's behavior and facial expressions. Recognizing pain at its earliest signs is a complex but essential skill that should be practiced...
Is your horse in pain?
DVM, PhD, MSc Ann-Helena Hokkanen Pain changes the horse's behavior and facial expressions. Recognizing pain at its earliest signs is a complex but essential skill that should be practiced...