cross-sectional study of geriatric horses in the United Kingdom. Part 2: Health care and disease

• Published in: Equine veterinary journal Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 37 - 44
• Main Authors: Ireland, J.L, Clegg, P.D, McGowan, C.M, McKane, S.A, Pinchbeck, G.L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States British Equine Veterinary Association 2011
• Subjects: Aging - physiology; Animal Husbandry - methods; Animal Welfare; Animals; Anthelmintics - therapeutic use; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data Collection; disease prevalence; elderly; Female; health services; Helminthiasis, Animal - prevention & control; Horse Diseases - epidemiology; Horse Diseases - therapy; horses; Horses - physiology; Lameness, Animal; Male; questionnaires; Surveys and Questionnaires; United Kingdom - epidemiology; vaccination; United Kingdom

Reasons for performing study: Geriatric horses (aged ≥15 years) represent a substantial proportion of the equine population, yet very few studies have investigated the prevalence of diseases within the UK equine geriatric population. Objectives: To describe the provision of routine preventive health...