Equine Transport-Related Problem Behaviors and Injuries: A Survey of Italian Horse Industry Members.

ABSTRACT: An online survey was conducted to determine associations between equine transport management and transport-related injuries and problem behaviors in Italy. The survey was composed of four sections: respondents' demographic information and background, transport management practices, journey details and vehicle design, and transport injuries experienced by the horse in the previous two-year period. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression with a binary outcome variable was performed to explore associations between variables (respondents' and journeys' details and transport practices) and equine transport-related problem behaviors (TRPBs) and injuries. TRPBs were also considered an explanatory variable for injuries. The survey generated 201 responses; only 148 were complete and analy

SUBMITTER: Dai F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831101 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature