Evaluation of changes in equine care and limb-related abnormalities in working horses in Jaipur, India, as part of a two year participatory intervention study.

Previous studies have found the prevalence of lameness in working horses to be 90-100%. Risk factors for lameness in this important equine population, together with risk-reduction strategies adopted by their owners, are poorly understood. The objective was to uncover risk factors for lameness and li...

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Main Authors: Helen R Whay, Amit K Dikshit, Jo Hockenhull, Richard M A Parker, Anindo Banerjee, Sue I Hughes, Joy C Pritchard, Christine E Reix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4441452?pdf=render