Name: Equine Welfare in Clinical Practice
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780323995085

Equine Welfare in Clinical Practice, 1st Edition, provides equine veterinarians, veterinary students, and animal behaviorists with direct guidance on embedding welfare evaluations into daily clinical routines. The work focuses on systematic protocols for assessing patient well-being while performing standard medical examinations and routine care.

The narrative covers practical welfare assessment alongside basic principles of how horses learn, emphasizing practical ways to reduce stress during veterinary procedures. It further outlines concrete strategies for environmental enrichment, giving practitioners clear options for improving stable environments and daily routines.

A central structural element is Chapter 1, which operationalizes the Five Domains Model for veterinary practitioners. This design supports animal welfare practitioners, equine trainers, and handlers seeking objective methods to monitor physical and mental states in horses across various care settings.

Chapter 1: Assessing Equine Welfare: Operationalizing the Five Domains Model for Veterinary Practitioners
Chapter 2: Principles of Learning for Equine Clinicians
Chapter 3: Minimizing Fear Associated with Veterinary Procedures
Chapter 4: Raising Well-trained and Sustainable Foals
Chapter 5: Training and Behavior Modification for Veterinarians: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Chapter 6: Diet and Behavior, Including the Effects of the Gut Microbiome
Chapter 7: How Horses Perceive Their World - What Can Practitioners Share with Their Clients to Enhance Safety & Welfare?
Chapter 8: Between the Horse's Ears: Equine Cognition, Implications for Welfare, and Why It Matters for Equine Practitioners
Chapter 9: Environmental Enrichment
Chapter 10: Distinguishing Physical vs Psychological Causes of Behavior and Performance Problems
Chapter 11: Prevention and Treatment of Horse Behavior Problems and ‘Vices’, Including Stereotypic Behavior
Chapter 12: The Equine Behavior Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ): How Citizen Science Can Enhance Veterinary Practice
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
Chapter 14: Finding Help