Assessment of Owner and Veterinarian Awareness of Equine Insulin Dysregulation and Available Treatments in Southeastern United States

Valencia, Nicole Arana; Cater, Melissa; Walker, N.L.

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2017.08.003

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“…Arana-Valencia et al 22 found that an almost identical percentage of horse owners in the South-Eastern United States were unaware of insulin dysregulation (ID). The same study found that even among those owners who stated that they were aware of ID, when asked to select clinical signs, a significant percentage selected those associated with PPID rather than ID/EMS, while less than two-thirds identified a low-carbohydrate diet as a management requirement and only half identified exercise and weight loss as such.…”

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“…In this study, knowledge of EMS was significantly lower than that of all other conditions examined, with nearly 18% of respondents never having heard of the condition, a rate three times that of the condition with the next lowest rated knowledge, equine asthma. Arana‐Valencia et al 22 found that an almost identical percentage of horse owners in the South‐Eastern United States were unaware of insulin dysregulation (ID). The same study found that even among those owners who stated that they were aware of ID, when asked to select clinical signs, a significant percentage selected those associated with PPID rather than ID/EMS, while less than two‐thirds identified a low‐carbohydrate diet as a management requirement and only half identified exercise and weight loss as such.…”

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“…This may explain the stronger correlation between the respondents' assessment of knowledge and the rating assigned to available information for EMS than other conditions. In addition to online sources, 22 , 25 owners will also use coaches and other owners for information and advice 22 , 25 ; therefore, increased knowledge among the equestrian community in general may be beneficial. Research into the quality of online equine health information might also be informative.…”

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Survey of the knowledge and perceptions of horse owners in Ireland of common clinical conditions and their impact

Golding

Neita

Walshe

et al. 2022

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Background: As the primary decision-maker for their horse's health and welfare, owners' knowledge of clinical conditions may impact their horse's health. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the emotional impact of equine illness on the owner can be severe but research is lacking.Objectives: To evaluate horse owners' self-declared knowledge of eight common equine health conditions and perceptions of the quality of information available; to ascertain respondents' perceptions of the severity of impact on their horse of the conditions and potential emotional impact on themselves and to establish the factors of greatest concern to owners when their horse has a health condition and influential factors on end-of-life decisions.Study design: Online survey of horse owners.Methods: An online survey comprising three sections was created: respondent demographics; vignettes of clinical conditions; concerns and decision-making regarding illness and euthanasia. Vignettes focused on arthritis; Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction; Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS); gastric ulcers; high intestinal worm burden; dermatophilosis ('mud rash'); quidding and head tossing; and equine asthma.Respondents were self-selecting. The survey was circulated for completion by horse owners residing in Ireland and Northern Ireland obtaining 491 valid responses.Results: Respondents declared that they had the highest knowledge of mud rash, with 84.1% rating their knowledge as very good compared to 42% of respondents for EMS. There was positive correlation between the perceived impact on their horse and emotional impact on the owner for all conditions ranging from weak (arthritis 0.36, P < 0.001) to strong (EMS 0.62, P < 0.001). Pain, discomfort, and quality of life were reported as the most common concerns when their horse has a medical condition or when considering euthanasia.Main limitations: Potential bias among respondents towards computer literate owners, with good literacy and interest in equine health conditions.

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confidence: 99%