Equine Welfare in Clinical Practice: How and Why Behavior and Welfare Assessments Belong in Your Practice reviews the current psychological, behavioral, and welfare knowledge equine veterinarians should have and discusses how such knowledge may be incorporated into clinical practices. It covers such topics as practical welfare assessment, fear-free practices, and how horses learn (both good and bad habits). Each topic is intended to provide both practical and pertinent science-based information for equine practitioners and their clients. Written by international experts, this book explores the physical, psychological, and behavioral factors contributing to equine welfare. It discusses current knowledge about topics such as equine senses, cognition, and stereotypies, as well as appropriate and inappropriate training methods, for both adult horses and foals. It also addresses differentiating medical from behavioral problems and discusses the new field of how the gut microbiome affects behavior. Equine Welfare in Clinical Practice: How and Why Behavior and Welfare Assessments Belong in Your Practice is an important resource for clinical veterinarians who want to incorporate knowledge of equine behavior and welfare into their practices. Veterinarians who understand and can educate their clients in equine welfare and safe and appropriate care and handling techniques will increase their business success, improve the lives of their clients and patients, and strengthen the human-animal bond. In addition, the book will also provide updated information and useful practical tips for those who are already familiar with equine psychology, behavior, and welfare.
1. Introduction - p. Page xiii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xvi 3. List of Tables - p. Page xvii 4. Chapter 1 : Assessing equine welfare: Operationalizing the Five Domains Model for veterinary practitioners - p. Page xvii 5. Chapter 2 : Principles of learning for equine clinicians - p. Page 18 6. Chapter 3 : Minimizing fear associated with veterinary procedures - p. Page 44 7. Chapter 4 : Raising well-trained and sustainable foals - p. Page 65 8. Chapter 5 : Equine training and behavior modification: The good, the bad and the ugly - p. Page 82 9. Chapter 6 : Diet and behavior, including the effects of the gut microbiome - p. Page 99 10. Chapter 7 : How horses perceive their world—What can practitioners share with their clients to enhance safety and welfare? - p. Page 114 11. Chapter 8 : Between the horses ears: Equine cognition, welfare implications, and why it matters for equine practitioners - p. Page 134 12. Chapter 9 : Environmental enrichment - p. Page 164 13. Chapter 10 : Distinguishing physical vs psychological causes of behavior and performance problems - p. Page 187 14. Chapter 11 : Prevention and treatment of horse behavior problems and “vices”, including stereotypic behavior - p. Page 202 15. Chapter 12 : The Equine Behavior Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ): How citizen science can enhance veterinary practice - p. Page 217 16. Chapter 13 : Veterinary ethics and equine welfare: Principalism, a Five Cs approach, and ethical decision-making in support of the duties to care and guide - p. Page 233 17. Chapter 14 : Finding help - p. Page 254 18. Index - p. Page 261
Equine Welfare in Clinical Practice: How and Why Behavior and Welfare Assessments Belong in Your Practice reviews the current psychological, behavioral, and welfare knowledge equine veterinarians should have and discusses how such knowledge may be incorporated into clinical practices. It covers such topics as practical welfare assessment, fear-free practices, and how horses learn (both good and bad habits). Each topic is intended to provide both practical and pertinent science-based information for equine practitioners and their clients. Written by international experts, this book explores the physical, psychological, and behavioral factors contributing to equine welfare. It discusses current knowledge about topics such as equine senses, cognition, and stereotypies, as well as appropriate and inappropriate training methods, for both adult horses and foals. It also addresses differentiating medical from behavioral problems and discusses the new field of how the gut microbiome affects behavior. Equine Welfare in Clinical Practice: How and Why Behavior and Welfare Assessments Belong in Your Practice is an important resource for clinical veterinarians who want to incorporate knowledge of equine behavior and welfare into their practices. Veterinarians who understand and can educate their clients in equine welfare and safe and appropriate care and handling techniques will increase their business success, improve the lives of their clients and patients, and strengthen the human-animal bond. In addition, the book will also provide updated information and useful practical tips for those who are already familiar with equine psychology, behavior, and welfare.
1. Introduction - p. Page xiii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xvi 3. List of Tables - p. Page xvii 4. Chapter 1 : Assessing equine welfare: Operationalizing the Five Domains Model for veterinary practitioners - p. Page xvii 5. Chapter 2 : Principles of learning for equine clinicians - p. Page 18 6. Chapter 3 : Minimizing fear associated with veterinary procedures - p. Page 44 7. Chapter 4 : Raising well-trained and sustainable foals - p. Page 65 8. Chapter 5 : Equine training and behavior modification: The good, the bad and the ugly - p. Page 82 9. Chapter 6 : Diet and behavior, including the effects of the gut microbiome - p. Page 99 10. Chapter 7 : How horses perceive their world—What can practitioners share with their clients to enhance safety and welfare? - p. Page 114 11. Chapter 8 : Between the horses ears: Equine cognition, welfare implications, and why it matters for equine practitioners - p. Page 134 12. Chapter 9 : Environmental enrichment - p. Page 164 13. Chapter 10 : Distinguishing physical vs psychological causes of behavior and performance problems - p. Page 187 14. Chapter 11 : Prevention and treatment of horse behavior problems and “vices”, including stereotypic behavior - p. Page 202 15. Chapter 12 : The Equine Behavior Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ): How citizen science can enhance veterinary practice - p. Page 217 16. Chapter 13 : Veterinary ethics and equine welfare: Principalism, a Five Cs approach, and ethical decision-making in support of the duties to care and guide - p. Page 233 17. Chapter 14 : Finding help - p. Page 254 18. Index - p. Page 261
