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Fiona C Rioja-Lang1, Melanie Connor1, Heather Bacon1
1Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH25 9RG, UK.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|April 15, 2020
Summary
UK equine welfare experts identified key horse welfare concerns. Top issues include biosecurity, delayed euthanasia, owner knowledge gaps, stress from use, and obesity, impacting horse health and suffering.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Science
- Animal Welfare Science
Background:
- Growing attention on equine welfare in the UK.
- Welfare problems stem from diverse causes.
- Need for prioritized identification of critical horse welfare issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and prioritize the most significant equine welfare concerns in the UK.
- To inform targeted research and educational interventions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a Delphi method involving 19 equine welfare experts.
- Generated an initial list of 84 welfare issues via online discussion and NVivo analysis.
- Experts ranked issues by prevalence, severity, and duration of suffering using a 6-point Likert scale.
Main Results:
- 37 issues met the inclusion criteria (mean score ≥ 3).
- Most prevalent issues: lack of biosecurity, delayed euthanasia, owner knowledge deficits, fear/stress from use, obesity.
- Issues causing greatest suffering: delayed euthanasia, owner failure to recognize pain, high worm burdens, obesity, inappropriate diets.
Conclusions:
- Prioritized list highlights critical areas for equine welfare improvement.
- Findings guide focused research and education to address pressing horse welfare concerns.
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