Mouth Pain in Horses: Physiological Foundations, Behavioural Indices, Welfare Implications, and a Suggested Solution

A proposition addressed here is that, although bitted horses are viewed by many equestrians as being largely free of bit-related mouth pain, it seems likely that most behavioural signs of such pain are simply not recognised. Background information is provided on the following: the major features of...

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Main Author: David J. Mellor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/572