Stella J Chapman

College of Animal Welfare, Cambs

Obesity and the health and welfare of the leisure horse

Obesity is a qualitative term (Wyse et al, 2008), defined as the accumulation of excess fat (adipose tissue) within the body (Thatcher et al, 2012). It has also been defined as a disease in which...

Control of gastrointestinal nematode species in horses: an evidence-based approach

In the past worm burdens have been attributed to the occurrence of colic in the horse (Proudman and Matthews, 2000) and with this disorder being of significant risk to the health of the horse, owners...