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 ----- • 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 ----- • 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 ----- • 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 ----- • 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 ----- • 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/ ----- • 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 ----- • 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 ----- • 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 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com