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Tracheal collapse rates in Kenyan working cart and pack donkeys

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Donkeys (Equus asinus) in East Africa are recognised as working with poorly designed harnesses and carts. The donkey cart used in regions of Africa, specifically Meru County, Kenya, appears to place the cart's weight solely on the donkey's mid‐cervical region.
Martha Mellish, Jennifer Burns, Yvonne Elce, Jason W. Stull   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterising donkey welfare challenges and opportunities associated with human activities and environmental factors in seven Kenyan counties. [PDF]

Anim Welf
Kithuka JM, Wachira TM, Ngetich W, Onono JO.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Objective diagnosis of alar fold collapse in active Standardbred trotting racehorses using nasopharyngeal airway pressure measurements

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Clinical evaluation of alar fold (AF) collapse is presently based upon subjective evaluation of improvement in breathing and respiratory noise after suturing the AFs dorsally. Objectives To evaluate use of nasopharyngeal airway pressure (NAP) as an objective method of assessing for the presence of AF collapse during exercise.
Eric Strand, Hanna Vermedal, Hanna Margrethe Berg Olsen, Cathrine Taule Fjordbakk, Zoe Louise Fretheim‐Kelly   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of Infectious Pathogens in Horses with Acute Respiratory Disease, Abortion, and Neurological Signs: Insights Gained from the Veterinary Surveillance System for Horses in The Netherlands (SEIN). [PDF]

Vet Sci
van Maanen K, van den Wollenberg L, de Haan T, Frippiat T.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Risk factors associated with owner‐reported sleep disturbances in Nordic horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Very little is known about sleep disturbances in horses, although several management or animal‐based factors may contribute to an increased risk of disturbances. Objectives To investigate factors related to rest and sleep behaviour of horses kept in stalls as perceived by Nordic horse owners or caretakers and their association with ...
H. Suomala, I. Brotherus, L. Hänninen, E. Ternman, A. K. Mykkänen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Landscaping Analysis of Working Equid Population Numbers in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), with Policy Recommendations [PDF]

, 2021
Allan, Fiona
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Renal tubular acidosis: A ‘basic’ disorder

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
H. J. Mason, L. G. Arroyo
wiley   +1 more source

Striking a Balance: Stakeholder Perceptions of Risk in Horse Racing

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Thoroughbred racing is a major industry, and in recent years, public concerns about equine safety have become more prominent, particularly in relation to on‐track injuries and fatalities. This has challenged the industry's social licence to operate (SLO).
Jessie McCarthy, Heather A. Cameron‐Whytock, Euan D. Bennet   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers of decision making in pain diagnosis and treatment: Findings from an ethnographic study of veterinary practice

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Poor pain management in horses is a welfare concern. The ‘diagnosis’ of pain cannot be separated from the broader set of interactions through which it emerges. The interactions that take place during veterinary consultations shape the ways in which, or whether, pain management is discussed.
Rebecca Smith, Elizabeth Perkins, Gina Pinchbeck, Joanne Ireland   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Possible association of short‐term complications and antimicrobial use in standing equine cheek tooth extractions 2018–2022

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Despite growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance, prophylactic antimicrobials continue to be routinely administered in many procedures, including dental extractions. Further evidence‐based research is needed on whether their use influences post‐operative complication rates.
Marlies Schnierer, Omid Nekouei, Lisa Christina Huber, Matthias Jehle, Nora Biermann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source