Health aspects and the duty of care in the rearing of young horses
Ahlswede, L.
Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 107(3): 104-106
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0341-6593 PMID: 10774068 Document Number: 525157
Future competition horses may suffer from health impairments due to complex or partial genetic components as well as to management faults in respects to keeping, feeding and health prophylaxis against infectious diseases. This health risks exist during the whole rearing period: from late pregnancy till far beyond weaning. Health impairments reduce trade value and practical use, and interfere with aspects of animal protection. In the field of breeding permission, first in stallions, applied research ist needed. For horse farms a praxis-oriented comprehensive advisory service should be established.