Publications by authors named "K L Martinson"
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- Horses were studied to see how using hay nets affects their health, specifically looking at skeletal issues and pain thresholds.
- In a year-long study, 13 horses were divided into two groups, one with hay nets and the other without, and changes in their health metrics were evaluated.
- Results showed that while horses with hay nets had slightly more cervical subluxations, they also exhibited better cervical range of motion, indicating that using hay nets may have minimal impacts on horse health overall.
The equine industry contributes $74 billion and provides 1.3 million jobs annually to the United States economy. However, limited information is available on the current salaries and benefits of equine professionals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, the number of horses submitted for necropsy has been in decline. This study aimed to identify the perceptions and barriers of equine necropsy through an online survey of horse owners. The data were analyzed by multivariate models for associations and factors that influenced decision making regarding necropsy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHay nets are a commonly used management practice to increase intake time and reduce hay waste but may impact horse health. The objectives were to compare hay usage, dental wear, and dental conditions between horses fed with (NET) or without (CON) hay nets during a 2-year cross-over study. In September 2021, 13 mature adult horses were blocked by bodyweight (BW) and randomly assigned to the NET or CON treatments for one year.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Routine oral anticoagulation (OAC) is recommended for almost all high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation, yet registries show that OACs are still underused. Our aim was to study the lifeday coverage (LDC) of OAC prescriptions and its relationship with one-year mortality rates of AF patients aged ≥ 65 in Estonia for the years 2019 and 2020.
Methods: Medical data for AF patients aged ≥ 65 years from 2018 and alive as of 01.