Equine Internal Medicine, May 3rd 2026

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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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.