A Pilot Welfare Assessment of Working Ponies on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
Animals, 2019 Many working equids in developing countries experience poor health and welfare due to environmental and management factors. Collecting baseline data on these populations is essential to inform education projects to improve equid health and welfare.
Tova C. Pinsky +5 more
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High Production of LukMF' in Staphylococcus aureus Field Strains Is Associated with Clinical Bovine Mastitis [PDF]
, 2018 Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of bovine mastitis, produces a wide range of immune-evasion molecules. The bi-component leukocidin LukMF' is a potent killer of bovine neutrophils in vitro.
Benedictus, Lindert +7 more
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Prospective study of the primary evaluation of 1016 horses with clinical signs of abdominal pain by veterinary practitioners, and the differentiation of critical and non‑critical cases [PDF]
, 2015 Background: The majority of research on the evaluation of horses with colic is focused on referral hospital populations. Early identification of critical cases is important to optimise outcome and welfare.
A Grosche +42 more
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Animal Welfare:Could Adult Play be a False Friend? [PDF]
, 2015 International audienceThere is no consensus regarding the functions of play. As play behavior is a characteristic of young stages of development, it has been suggested that the higher prevalence of adult play observed in domestic animals could be the ...
Bezard, Erwan +7 more
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Development and evaluation of a molecular diagnostic method to rapidly detect Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum, the causative agent of epizootic lymphangitis, in equine clinical samples. [PDF]
, 2016 Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum (HCF), the causative agent of epizootic lymphangitis (EZL), is endemic in parts of Africa. Diagnosis based on clinical signs and microscopy lacks specificity, and is a barrier to further understanding this ...
Aklilu, N +9 more
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INDICATORS TO ASSESS EQUIDS WELFARE ON FARM AND DURING TRANSPORT
, 2021 Research on equids demonstrated how routine on-farm procedures, resources availability, facilities design, sport and work activities, and transport present several risk factors potentially hampering horses and donkeys welfare. To guarantee horses and donkeys welfare, the first step is to evaluate it in a reliable way, using scientifically sound ...
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Plasma pharmacokinetics, faecal excretion and efficacy of pyrantel pamoate paste and granule formulations following per os administration in donkeys naturally infected with intestinal strongylidae [PDF]
, 2014 The plasma disposition, faecal excretion and efficacy of two formulations of pyrantel pamoate in donkeys were examined in a controlled trial. Three groups of seven donkeys received either no medication (control) or pyrantel paste or granule formulations ...
Aksit, D +4 more
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Dataset: 'Working Equid Welfare Mexico Data'
, 2019 The data are under temporary embargo until the article has been published.
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Management and welfare of working equids in the Guerrero state
Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios, 2020 The management of farm work equids in Guerrero, Mexico was described and related to animal welfare. Sixty-four equids owners were randomly surveyed. Horses were used more than donkeys and mules. The 89% of owners worked the animals before 5 years of age. Only 5% provide helmet management. The 83% of breeders provide living space >4 m2 .
Eduardo Ezequiel Robledo-Reyes +6 more
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The Role and Welfare of Cart Donkeys Used in Waste Management in Karachi, Pakistan
Animals, 2019 Equine ownership is a common income-generating strategy in Pakistan. In Karachi, donkey carts are used to transport building materials, commercial produce and garbage.
Syed Zahir Ali Shah +6 more
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