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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/572 |