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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.

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.

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).

Quantitative versus qualitative approaches: A comparison of two research methods applied to identification of key health issues for working horses in Lesotho
Journal Article
Upjohn, M., Attwood, G. A., Lerotholi, T., Pfeiffer, D. U., & Verheyen, K. L. P. Quantitative versus qualitative approaches: A comparison of two research methods applied to identification of key health issues for working horses in Lesotho. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 108(4), 313-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.11.008