Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infectious diseases in working horses - what to know
By Stringer, Andrew P·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2014·Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA), United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infectious diseases of working equids.
Plain-English summary
Many working horses and donkeys live in low-income countries and are crucial for their owners' livelihoods. Unfortunately, these animals face several infectious diseases that can harm their health and ability to work. There are significant challenges in addressing these issues, including a lack of funding for research because working equids are often not prioritized by those who provide financial support. To improve the situation, it's important to change how decision-makers view these animals, which will require strong evidence and collaboration among global partners. Overall, more attention and resources are needed to help protect the health of working equids.
Abstract
Most working equids reside in low-income countries where they have an essential role in the livelihoods of their owners. Numerous infectious diseases negatively impact the health and productivity of these animals. There are considerable technical, social-behavioral, and institutional impediments globally to reducing the burden of infectious diseases on working equids. One the greatest remaining challenges is the lack of funding for research, resulting from the low priority assigned to working equids by funding bodies. Changing the attitudes of decision makers will require data-driven advocacy, and global networks of collaborators have a vital role in building this more robust evidence base.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25441116/