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Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013)
Journal Article
Rosanowski, S. M., Chang, Y. M., Stirk, A. J., & Verheyen, K. L. P. (in press). Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013). PLoS ONE, 13(3), e0194299. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194299

A key focus of the racing industry is to reduce the number of race-day events where horses die suddenly or are euthanased due to catastrophic injury. The objective of this study was therefore to determine risk factors for race-day fatalities in Thoro... Read More about Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013).

Identification of modifiable factors associated with owner-reported equine laminitis in Britain using a web-based cohort study approach
Journal Article
Pollard, D., Wylie, C. E., Verheyen, K. L. P., & Newton, J. R. (in press). Identification of modifiable factors associated with owner-reported equine laminitis in Britain using a web-based cohort study approach. BMC Veterinary Research, 15(59), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-1798-8

Equine laminitis is a complex disease that manifests as pain and lameness in the feet, often with debilitating consequences. There is a paucity of data that accounts for the multifactorial nature of laminitis and considers time-varying covariates tha... Read More about Identification of modifiable factors associated with owner-reported equine laminitis in Britain using a web-based cohort study approach.

Factors associated with rehoming and time until rehoming for horses listed with an equine charity
Journal Article
Rosanowski, S. M., & Verheyen, K. L. P. (in press). Factors associated with rehoming and time until rehoming for horses listed with an equine charity. Veterinary Record, 185(373), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105398

The number of unwanted horses in the UK has increased in recent years. It is therefore important to identify factors that indicate whether a horse can be rehomed and how long it takes to be rehomed. Data from 1 January 2013 until 30 March 2014 were e... Read More about Factors associated with rehoming and time until rehoming for horses listed with an equine charity.