Respiratory health is one of the most overlooked aspects of equine performance and welfare, yet the horse’s respiratory system is…
Author: David Marlin
David Marlin
Dr David Marlin is a physiologist and biochemist who has worked in academia, research and professional sport. He has worked in the equestrian and veterinary world and in human sport, healthcare, medicine and exercise science. In 1989 David obtained his PhD from the UK’s leading sports university, Loughborough University following a four-year study on the responses of Thoroughbred racehorses to exercise and training, undertaken at the renowned Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. You can read David's full biography in the Our Website section.
Here are the main UK rules for transporting horses (including ponies, donkeys and other equines) in Great Britain (England, Scotland…
Obesity has become a shared health crisis across humans and many domestic animals, horses, dogs, and cats, in recent decades.…
Every summer the same posts go around. There are two main themes…. “Do not clip/shave/trim double-coats – they keep the dog…
Oral electrolyte drinks (also called rehydration solutions) can be helpful for dogs, but they are not a replacement for proper veterinary care, especially…
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a dinner held by Anglia Ruskin University at The Wallace Collection in…
By Dr David Marlin & Prof Jane Williams The “Maths” – Prof Jane Williams (Hartpury University) and Prof Tim Parkin…
The good news is that after the dip in average grass growth rates across the UK in early May, the…
As temperatures rise during the summer months, one often-overlooked hazard for dogs is the extreme heat of everyday surfaces like…
Thunder is common. It’s also a natural phenomenon. For some horses, dogs and cats, they barely register any reaction at…