User:Phantom's Apprentice/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title: Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis
 * Article Evaluation:
 * This article does contain information and content that is relevant to the topic, which in this case is Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis otherwise known as ER. It contains the basic concepts of causes, symptoms, treatment, prognosis, and prevention with a reference list as well.
 * The article currently is written neutrally, and contains no bias to the topic at hand with suggestions from a personal point of view.
 * The biggest problem with this article is that there are no citations to be seen and much of the information that currently occupies the article is coming from only one source which is why this article was flagged in the first place. That and the one reference on the list could be potentially outdated as it was from 1997. I would agree that most of the information would be reliable, however it is hard to tell if the information is current.
 * This article does not tackle one of Wikipedia's equity gaps.
 * On the talk page the article has not been touched for some time. However, the information given relates to how this equine disease has changed and how it effects more than what the current page is addressing. Many people have been leaving links to other sources that could turn to be reliable which could be in the end beneficial.
 * Sources
 * Azoturia | EquiMed - Horse Health Matters
 * Tying Up or Monday Morning Disease - The Vet Centre RichmondThe Vet Centre Richmond
 * equine exertional rhabdomyolysis - Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com)
 * (1) Understanding_Monday_Morning_Disease_in_Horses.pdf | Dr Atiq Ullah Khan Marwat - Academia.edu
 * equine exertional rhabdomyolysis - Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com)
 * (1) Understanding_Monday_Morning_Disease_in_Horses.pdf | Dr Atiq Ullah Khan Marwat - Academia.edu

Option 2

 * Article title: Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The current information is relevant to the topic which in this case is dealing with Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy, which a type of muscle disease commonly found in equines. The topic is also written neutrally and doesn't contain bias and is pushing anyone towards one conclusion or another. As of now each claim does seem to have a citation linked to it, and upon reviewing the extensive list of references, I can confirm that these sources are reliable. This article does not tackle one of Wikipedia's equity gaps. Lastly, the talk page mentions that there could be a possible connection for this topic with the previously related article for option one. There is also talk of updating the current knowledge to more advancements and potential new resources that could prove to be beneficial.
 * Sources
 * Insulin sensitivity and skeletal muscle glucose transport in horses with equine polysaccharide storage myopathy - ScienceDirect
 * Diagnosis and treatment of equine polysaccharide storage myopathy - ScienceDirect
 * A glycogen synthase 1 mutation associated with equine polysaccharide storage myopathy and exertional rhabdomyolysis occurs in a variety of UK breeds - Stanley - 2009 - Equine Veterinary Journal - Wiley Online Library
 * Prevalence of equine polysaccharide storage myopathy and other myopathies in two equine populations in the United Kingdom - ScienceDirect
 * A glycogen synthase 1 mutation associated with equine polysaccharide storage myopathy and exertional rhabdomyolysis occurs in a variety of UK breeds - Stanley - 2009 - Equine Veterinary Journal - Wiley Online Library
 * Prevalence of equine polysaccharide storage myopathy and other myopathies in two equine populations in the United Kingdom - ScienceDirect

Option 3

 * Article title: Biliary fever
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article itself does show content that is relevant to the topic however, I often had to figure out what was being talked about as there was no concrete answers within this article. It states that there are two different types of Biliary Fever but there is no elaboration. There is also close to now information regarding diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment. While the article is written neutrally, there are no links to any citations which also leads to the citations listed. These citations I would agree are reliable but they are outdated and no new research has been added to this topic. I also noticed that this article talks about how this disease can relate to horses, dogs, and cats, but there is only the mention of dogs. Why not add how this disease effects horses and cats? There are no equity gaps in this article currently. Lastly, the talk page provides very little as there is only one mention that the disease has been renamed as of 2017.
 * Sources
 * IJERPH | Free Full-Text | A Review on Equine Piroplasmosis: Epidemiology, Vector Ecology, Risk Factors, Host Immunity, Diagnosis and Control (mdpi.com)
 * Frontiers | Babesia Species of Domestic Cats: Molecular Characterization Has Opened Pandora's Box | Veterinary Science (frontiersin.org)
 * 07-Mrljak.indd (sciendo.com)
 * Canine babesiosis: A literature review of prevalence, distribution, and diagnosis in Latin America and the Caribbean - ScienceDirect
 * 07-Mrljak.indd (sciendo.com)
 * Canine babesiosis: A literature review of prevalence, distribution, and diagnosis in Latin America and the Caribbean - ScienceDirect

Option 4

 * Article title: Racehorse injuries
 * Article Evaluation
 * The content of article is relevant, but vast and covers multiple different injuries which most already have pages on Wikipedia that delve into the injuries/diseases more thoroughly. I also find that this article pertains biased opinions due to how it is written. Sentences such as "The problem with equine injuries is that they so often result in death" this is even a linked citation which leads me to believe that some of the citations used could also be opinionated. There is also disproportionate coverage on topics where some may have a great deal of coverage and some may have little coverage which only can confuse the reader and audience. Most claims do have a linked citation, however there are still a few missing as of now. After further looking into the citation list, I would have to say that some of these citations do not add up some of them address a date that is year away from when it is retrieved, not to mention that this citation in particular contains original work possibly done by the author of the article. This leads me to believe that most citations linked may not be reliable and furthermore opinionated as well. The article currently does not mind an equity gap as of now. Lastly, the talk page provides little, however does take into account of mentioning that there are blacklisted links on the main page of the article. There is also a mention of defining terms more clearly which could help reach audiences who are no familiar with the topic.
 * Sources
 * Clinical insights: Musculoskeletal injury in the racehorse: What is new? (fevaocala.com)
 * Descriptive epidemiology of veterinary events in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013) (mak.ac.ug)
 * Subchondral focal osteopenia associated with proximal sesamoid bone fracture in Thoroughbred racehorses - Shaffer - 2021 - Equine Veterinary Journal - Wiley Online Library
 * DigitalCommons@SHU - Academic Festival: Injury Rehabilitation Ethics in Equestrian and Equine Athletes within the Racing Industry (sacredheart.edu)
 * Subchondral focal osteopenia associated with proximal sesamoid bone fracture in Thoroughbred racehorses - Shaffer - 2021 - Equine Veterinary Journal - Wiley Online Library
 * DigitalCommons@SHU - Academic Festival: Injury Rehabilitation Ethics in Equestrian and Equine Athletes within the Racing Industry (sacredheart.edu)

Option 5

 * Article title: Laminitis
 * Article Evaluation
 * The content of this article is relevant to the topic and does well in mentioning various parts of information that help to make up the Laminitis injury. This article I would agree has been written from a neutral standpoint. Upon checking each claim every claim does have a citation linked to it as well as embedded links. The current list of citations is ever growing and currently is remaining up to date as well. This article itself does not tackle Wikipedia's equity gap at this time. Lastly the talk page discusses the terms of alternative therapies, article improvement. new ways for prevention, and so on.
 * Sources
 * Translating research into practice: Adoption of endocrine diagnostic testing in cases of equine laminitis - ScienceDirect
 * The development of a novel treatment for equine laminitis | QUT ePrints
 * A Unique Theranostic Isotope and Targeting Molecule to Treat Equine Laminitis | Journal of Nuclear Medicine (snmjournals.org)
 * Equine laminitis, new insights into the pathogenesis: A review | Large Animal Review
 * Equine laminitis, new insights into the pathogenesis: A review | Large Animal Review