Horse owners’ knowledge, and opinions on recognising colic in the horse

Summary Background Colic is the most common emergency problem in the horse. An owner’s ability to recognise colic and seek assistance is a critical first step in determining case outcome. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess horse owners’ knowledge and opinions on recognising colic. Study...

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Published in:Equine veterinary journal 2020-03, Vol.52 (2), p.262-267
Main Authors: Bowden, A., Burford, J. H., Brennan, M. L., England, G. C. W., Freeman, S. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
colic
Colic - veterinary
Cross-Sectional Studies
decision‐making
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Heart rate
horse
Horse Diseases
Horses
knowledge
owner
signs
Surveys and Population Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Summary Background Colic is the most common emergency problem in the horse. An owner’s ability to recognise colic and seek assistance is a critical first step in determining case outcome. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess horse owners’ knowledge and opinions on recognising colic. Study design Cross‐sectional study. Methods An online questionnaire was distributed to horse owners with open and closed questions on their knowledge of normal clinical parameters in the horse, confidence and approach to recognising colic (including assessment through case scenarios), and their demographics. Descriptive and chi squared statistical analyses were performed. Results There were 1564 participants. Many respondents either did not know or provided incorrect estimates for their horse’s normal clinical parameters: only 45% (n = 693/1540) gave correct normal values for heart rate, 45% (n = 694/1541) for respiratory rate and 67% (n = 1028/1534) for rectal temperature. Knowledge of normal values was statistically associated with participants’ educational qualifications (P
ISSN:0425-1644
2042-3306
DOI:10.1111/evj.13173