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Disease prevention in horses

WEBHaving an isolation procedure means you can effectively physically separate a potentially infected and infectious horse quickly should the need arise. Many infectious diseases …

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The 5 Domains of animal welfare

WEBThe 5 Domains Model includes 4 physical/functional related areas: nutrition, environment, health and behaviour. Nutrition, environment and health are linked to internal pressures …

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New research shows obesity is not just a growing problem for …

WEBResearch by the Animal Health Trust (AHT), which has been published in the Equine Veterinary Journal and funded by World Horse Welfare, shows that equine …

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Equine Grass Sickness: Exciting times ahead for this difficult and

WEBMoredun, with partners from the Equine Grass Sickness Fund (EGSF), the Royal (Dick) School for Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, University of …

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Weight: is your horse the right weight

WEBThe first thing to understand is the assessment criteria you can compare your horse to. Knowing your horse’s weight is useful for a number of reasons but it won’t tell you if this …

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Horses and the environment: friend or foe

WEB“The horse IS good for the environment.” asserted Ruth Dancer, Director at environmental sustainability consultancy White Griffin. at our recent annual conference. …

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Worms: how to control them in horses

WEBTo control worms effectively, you need to keep your horse’s pasture clean and use a targeted approach to de-worming. You should test each horse before making the …

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Assessing Equine Quality of Life

WEBA recently published report on equine Quality of Life (QoL) was supported by World Horse Welfare. The project lays the foundation for effective measurement of this …

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Equine grass sickness

WEBEquine grass sickness (EGS) is a debilitating and often fatal disease which commonly presents as impaired activity of the gut, caused by nervous system damage, which …

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What does biosecurity mean and how do you quarantine a new …

WEBWe prevent outbreaks of infectious disease by ensuring all new arrivals – and horses returning to our care having been out in homes – are quarantined in our isolation …

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Pasture management for horse paddocks

WEBPasture (or grassland) management is the practice of growing healthy grass and related plants to sustain year-round forage availability, whilst also encouraging ecological …

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Landmark study addresses effects of rider weight on equine …

WEBResults of a new pilot study on the effects of rider weight on equine performance, presented at the National Equine Forum on 8 March 2018, show that high …

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World Horse Welfare calls for a more open debate on stabling …

WEBSome of the key issues to consider with stabling include: access to turn out; social interaction; the design of the stabling; Welfare challenges with stabling are not just …

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Effect of Cost-of-Living Crisis on horse keepers.

WEBWorld Horse Welfare is one of a group of equine welfare charities and organisations* through NEWC (National Equine Welfare Council) who surveyed horse …

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Mud fever in horses

WEBIf a horse does get mud fever, the signs you may see are quite distinctive and include: Matted areas of skin containing crusty scabs, with lesions beneath. There is often a thick …

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The whole horse approach – how you can help equine health …

WEBWe welcomed a team of equine health professionals from the equine field to talk to us about how they work together to treat the horse as a whole.

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Mites: how to treat them in horses

WEBThe next step is usually to wash the horse’s legs thoroughly with an anti-parasitic shampoo. A specialised shampoo which gently removes any crusts/dead skin is really helpful, as it …

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