The ageing phenomenon of horses with reference to human –horse relations

This paper presents an overview of the literature on ageing in the context of human – horse similarities and describes the role of animals models in the study of human geriatrics. For any given comparative ageing study, the choice of a specific animal species is based on the physiological and pathophysiological resemblance of the ageing process in animals and humans. In horses, t he physique of the body, the course of the ageing process and the spectrum of naturally occurring diseases are similar to those in humans.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research