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Owners’ Knowledge and Approaches to Colic in Working Equids in Honduras

Animals, 2021
In Honduras, many families are reliant on working equids in their daily life. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge about, and approaches to colic used by owners of working equids in Choluteca, Honduras using a phenomenological approach.
Isabella Wild, Sarah Freeman, Daniela Robles, Dennis Matamoros, Maverick Ortiz, Jonathan Rodriguez, John Burford   +6 more
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The Socioeconomic Impact of Diseases of Working Equids in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Critical Review

Animals, 2023
Working equids provide a crucial contribution to the livelihoods and food security of communities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Nevertheless, they are a neglected category within animal health policies and interventions of governmental and
Marta Bonsi, Neil E. Anderson, Gemma Carder   +2 more
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‘All My Animals Are Equal, but None Can Survive without the Horse’. The Contribution of Working Equids to the Livelihoods of Women across Six Communities in the Chimaltenango Region of Guatemala

Animals, 2021
It is widely assumed that working equid husbandry is carried out by men, and women are often not recognised as facilitating equid welfare. The aim of this study is to investigate how working equids contribute to women’s livelihoods in six of the World ...
Molly A. Vasanthakumar, Melissa M. Upjohn, Tamlin L. Watson, Cathy M. Dwyer   +3 more
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Why Should Human-Animal Interactions Be Included in Research of Working Equids’ Welfare?

Animals, 2019
The livelihood of working horses’ owners and their families is intimately linked to the welfare of their equids. A proper understanding of human-animal interactions, as well as the main factors that modulate them, is essential for establishing ...
Daniela Luna, Tamara A. Tadich
doaj   +3 more sources

Molecular detection and assessment of the epidemiological risk factors associated with equine herpesvirus 2 and 5 in working equids in central Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2022
Background Respiratory disease is the most common presenting complaint at veterinary clinics and a priority concern for equid owners and veterinary practitioners in Ethiopia.
Kifle Wondimagegnehu, Samson Leta, Kebede Amenu, Haileleul Negussie   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Documenting the Welfare and Role of Working Equids in Rural Communities of Portugal and Spain

Animals, 2020
Recently, the need for a more holistic approach to welfare assessment has been highlighted. This is particularly pertinent in the case of working equids who provide vital support for human livelihoods, often in low- to middle-income countries, yet suffer
Emily Haddy, Joao B. Rodrigues, Zoe Raw, Faith Burden, Leanne Proops   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Common Radiographic Findings in Moroccan Working Equids: A Retrospective Study (2015–2022)

Veterinary Sciences
Working equids are at high risk of musculoskeletal disorders due to strenuous labor, repetitive tasks, and harsh environmental conditions. This retrospective study describes the distribution of radiographically detected musculoskeletal findings in ...
Zineb EL Brini, Ichrak Mhar, Fatima Ezzahra Bouktaib, Mohamed Piro, Carola Daniel, Hassan Alyakine   +5 more
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Scoping Review of the Socioeconomic Value of Working Equids, and the Impact of Educational Interventions Aimed at Improving Their Welfare

Animals
Working equids support millions of people globally, especially in low-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income countries. However, they commonly suffer from poor welfare and are typically overlooked in policy and funding decisions.
Amelia Cameron, Sarah L. Freeman, Isabella Wild, Jessica Burridge, Katie Burrell   +4 more
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Shared work? Unravelling interspecies entanglements, agency, and the rhythms of equids at work

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Focusing on donkeys, this paper examines the type and scope of ‘work’ undertaken by working equids in three very different contexts in the United Kingdom, Europe and the Global South (case studies).
Tamlin Watson, Cara Clancy
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Working equids presented at a veterinary reference center in southern Chile (2015-2021)

Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023
In Chile many families still rely on working equids as a fundamental source of income. Their use is particularly important for harnessing and transport of people and goods, in agriculture as well as in the leisure industry.
Maria C. Duran, Camila B. Deride, Benjamin Uberti   +2 more
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