The Abstract Podcast: Equine Internal Medicine

Equine Internal Medicine: May 24th 2026 (abstracts published between 17th May and 23rd May 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:52) Rivero-García and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Venous blood lactate concentration as a predictor of intestinal viability in horses with acquired indirect inguinal hernia.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70193

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• (00:02:19) Hepworth-Warren and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Bronchoalveolar lavage changes the ultrasonographic and radiographic appearances of lungs in adult horses.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0161

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• (00:06:01) Liu and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Effects of supplementing concentrates with different energy levels on growth performance, blood indicators, and fecal microbiota of Mongolian horses in late gestation.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05568-8

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• (00:07:15) Zhu and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Establishment and evaluation of hematological and serum biochemical reference intervals in Chinese local donkey populations.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05556-y

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• (00:08:26) Jacobs and colleagues, Drug testing and analysis, "Investigation of Metformin Contamination in Horses: Implications for Environmental Exposure and Doping Control.", https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.70096

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• (00:03:39) Foreman and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "An epizootic of equine viral arteritis at a Thoroughbred racetrack in Illinois: 223 cases.", 10406387261445082, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261445082

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• (00:04:54) Barrantes Murillo and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Verminous mastitis caused by ", 10406387261445943, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261445943

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• (00:09:32) Florianova and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Growth kinetics of Taylorella equigenitalis and its survival in straw-based bedding.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11278-1

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

Equine Internal Medicine: May 17th 2026 (abstracts published between 10th May and 16th May 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:56) Mazzola and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Clinical audit on antimicrobial stewardship effectiveness in reducing antimicrobial-resistant bacterial colonisation in hospitalised horses.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70171

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• (00:02:35) Magalhães and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Comparison of equine PBMC isolation using two protocols: Impact on key cellular parameters.", Vol 208, pp. 106260, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106260

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• (00:03:58) Kósa and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, "Genetic background of the Transylvanian endemic equine recurrent rhabdomyolysis.", Vol 74, pp. 72-81, https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2026.01199

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• (00:05:20) Meng and colleagues, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, "Enhanced Antioxidant Activity and Immune Proteins in Donkey Milk from Dietary Selenium Supplementation Revealed by 4D-DIA Proteomics and Metabolomics.", Vol 74, pp. 14409-14423, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.6c03509

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• (00:06:42) Baker and colleagues, Journal of wildlife diseases, "Gammaherpesvirus Detection in Apparently Healthy White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from Illinois, USA.", https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-25-00212

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• (00:08:04) Murillo and colleagues, Microbiology spectrum, "Detection and phylogenetic characterization of Jingmen tick virus in ", e0407825, https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.04078-25

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To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

Equine Internal Medicine: May 10th 2026 (abstracts published between 3rd May and 9th May 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:57) Jackson and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "A novel flowable calcium silicate cement for endodontic therapy in equine teeth.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70176

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• (00:02:26) Lee and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Dexmedetomidine infusions improve cardiovascular and renal function in anaesthetised, experimentally endotoxaemic horses.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70173

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• (00:03:53) Lowndes and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Bexagliflozin controls hyperinsulinemia in horses with naturally occurring insulin dysregulation: a placebo-controlled crossover trial.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0098

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• (00:05:23) Cooper and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Oral docosahexaenoic acid supplementation alters alveolar macrophage metabolism and protein and lipid profiles in the lower airway of healthy horses.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.01.0001

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• (00:06:51) Purnama and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Global prevalence and epidemiological determinants of African horse sickness: A systematic review and meta-analysis.", 106698, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106698

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• (00:08:19) Yilmaz and colleagues, Biological trace element research, "The Effects of Boron Mineral on Performance, Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Purebred Arabian Foals.", https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-026-05138-x

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• (00:09:43) Ma and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "The effects of citrulline on horse milk components and fecal metabolism were analyzed based on LC-MS and 16s amplicon.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05534-4

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• (00:11:00) Pillai and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Acute recumbency associated with necrotizing pancreatitis in a donkey.", Vol 227, pp. 65-67, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.04.011

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• (00:12:14) Geisler and colleagues, Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere, "[Retrospective evaluation of equine blood cultures sampled between 2022 and 2024].", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2848-1852

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• (00:13:29) Domínguez-Odio and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Evaluation of synthetic peptides derived from glycoproteins gp45 and gp90 as candidates for the immunodiagnosis of equine infectious anemia.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11222-3

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To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

Equine Internal Medicine: May 3rd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th April and 2nd May 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• Drespling and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Endoscopically assessed mucus parameters in equine asthma: Relationship to clinical history and cytological findings data.", Vol 58, pp. 767-778, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.70002

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• Maas and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Cardiac arrhythmia prevalence and risk factors in 24-h electrocardiograms of sedentary horses.", Vol 58, pp. 718-727, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14543

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• Schnierer and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Possible association of short-term complications and antimicrobial use in standing equine cheek tooth extractions 2018-2022.", Vol 58, pp. 709-717, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14563

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• Moore and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Validation of a stall-side immunoglobulin assay for use in equine reproductive management.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70172

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• Slavik and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "The effect of botulinum toxin injection into the deep digital flexor muscle on foot biomechanics in healthy horses.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0452

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• Espinosa and colleagues, The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, "Retrospective assessment of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) genotype-associated clinical disease in Ontario.", Vol 67, pp. 499-503, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42095172/

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• Darch and colleagues, Domestic animal endocrinology, "Ertugliflozin decreases the insulin spike in non-insulin dysregulated standardbred horses following intra-articular triamcinolone administration.", Vol 96, pp. 107016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2026.107016

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• Dosi and colleagues, Journal of equine veterinary science, "Chronic iron toxicosis in two donkeys: considering the impact of environmental iron.", Vol 160, pp. 105849, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2026.105849

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• Byrne and colleagues, Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, "Utility of dynamic preload indices of hypovolemia in isoflurane-anesthetized horses.", Vol 53, pp. 101205, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2026.101205

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To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.