Posted by on Dec 14, 2008 in Donkeys, Horses, Welfare | 0 comments
As many of you may now be thinking of stabling your equines and also feeding hay, COPD may well be rearing it’s ugly head.
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, commonly known as ‘heaves’ , Recurrent Airway Obstruction(RAO) or referred to a lot in France as ’emphysema’.
This respiratory disease affects many equines and the severity can vary...
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Posted by on Dec 3, 2008 in Donkeys, Horses, Welfare | 0 comments
Winter brings with it some additional challenges for horse and donkey owners. Admittedly, wallowing around muddy fields in the dark evenings isn’t to be relished, but we all do it because we love our 4 legged friends!
Most important to get right at this time of year is feeding-how much, how often and what type. Obviously as the temperatures plummet, your horse will need correct nutrition...
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In June, we were alerted by a member of the public to 6 donkeys that were in a field in the South of France (location cannot be disclosed for privacy reasons) that had feet in poor condition, obviously having not been trimmed for some time.
We have been in constant contact with the DDSV for the area concerned and are now happy to report, following 3 visits from one of their officers, that the...
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Posted by on Nov 26, 2008 in Welfare | 0 comments
A horrific story came to light in the equestrian news recently when a prized show horse was killed instantly by a truck on a main road in England. The horse was being transported in a trailer when the pins that hold the ramp shut popped out and the ramp fell open. This was a very popular make of trailer and was not very old.
If anyone has had a similar experience of anything like this happening...
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Posted by on Nov 23, 2008 in Donkeys, Horses, Welfare | 0 comments
From a welfare point of view it is just as dangerous for an equine to be too fat as it is too thin. Being able to condition score and knowing the weight of your equine is very important when it comes down to feeding, worming, rugging and working your equine.
Firstly you’ll need to know how to rate your equine’s bodyweight on a condition score of 0 to 5.
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Yesterday, World Horse Welfare submitted a dossier to the European Commission requesting laws be tightened up that govern the live transport of horses going to slaughter.
The latest research took on more of a scientific approach with vets studying the health and welfare of these horses as they travel sometimes thousands of miles to slaughterhouses throughout Europe.
David Marlin, who spearheaded...
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