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Risk factors for fatality in jump racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2010-2023) (2024)
Journal Article
Allen, S., Taylor, S., Given, J., & Verheyen, K. (2024). Risk factors for fatality in jump racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2010-2023). Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14450

BackgroundThe British horseracing industry is committed to reducing equine fatalities in jump racing. Race-related fatalities are a major welfare concern and threaten the sport's social licence to operate.ObjectivesTo describe the risk of, and determ... Read More about Risk factors for fatality in jump racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2010-2023).

Determinants of Thoroughbred yearling sales price in the UK (2024)
Journal Article
Mouncey, R. R., Alarcon, P., & Verheyen, K. L. (2024). Determinants of Thoroughbred yearling sales price in the UK. Veterinary Record Open, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1002/vro2.81

Background
Industry-level figures suggest that up to two-thirds of Thoroughbred breeding operations in the UK are unprofitable and that around half of sales transactions of Thoroughbred yearlings, commercial breeders’ predominant income source, retu... Read More about Determinants of Thoroughbred yearling sales price in the UK.

Associations between turn out practices and rates of musculoskeletal disease and injury in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings on stud farms in the United Kingdom. (2023)
Journal Article
Mouncey, R., Arango-Sabogal, J.-C., de Mestre, A., & Verheyen, K. (in press). Associations between turn out practices and rates of musculoskeletal disease and injury in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings on stud farms in the United Kingdom. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14038

Abstract
Background: Early-life locomotor activity during turn out may alter susceptibility to musculoskeletal disease and injury via modulation of behaviors and tissue development during growth.
Objectives: Investigate associations between turn o... Read More about Associations between turn out practices and rates of musculoskeletal disease and injury in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings on stud farms in the United Kingdom..

A study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equine veterinary care in the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Allen, S., O'Neill, D., Cardwell, J., Verheyen, K., & Brodbelt, D. (2023). A study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equine veterinary care in the UK. Vet Record Open, 10(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/vro2.74

BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, equine health care in the UK may have been adversely affected due to mandated changes in the delivery of veterinary healthcare and the potential for reduced health-seeking behaviour.MethodsElectronic patient re... Read More about A study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equine veterinary care in the UK.

Gestation Length is Associated With Early-Life Limb Deformities in Thoroughbred Foals (2023)
Journal Article
Mouncey, R., Arango-Sabogal, J., de Mestre, A., & Verheyen, K. (2023). Gestation Length is Associated With Early-Life Limb Deformities in Thoroughbred Foals. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 129, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104896

Flexural and angular limb deformities (LD) are an important cause of early-life morbidity and mortality/euthanasia in Thoroughbred foals. The majority are congenital in origin but, to date, their precise aetiology is poorly understood. We hypothesize... Read More about Gestation Length is Associated With Early-Life Limb Deformities in Thoroughbred Foals.

Effects of external ambient temperature at loading, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in broiler chickens transported to slaughter in Great Britain (2023)
Journal Article
Allen, S., Parker, C., Verheyen, K., Nicol, C., & Chang, Y. (2023). Effects of external ambient temperature at loading, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in broiler chickens transported to slaughter in Great Britain. Poultry Science, 102(6), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102634

Broiler mortality during transport and lairage, prior to slaughter, has negative welfare and eco-nomic implications. Knowledge of the factors affecting the dead-on-arrival (DOA) rate can help identify risk-mitigating strategies. The objectives of thi... Read More about Effects of external ambient temperature at loading, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in broiler chickens transported to slaughter in Great Britain.

Testing and Refining the Ethical Framework for the Use of Horses in Sport (2023)
Journal Article
Brown, B., Cardwell, J., Verheyen, K., & Campbell, M. (2023). Testing and Refining the Ethical Framework for the Use of Horses in Sport. Animals, 13(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111821

In 2021, in response to an acknowledged need for universal, consistent ethics to guide decision making in the horse sport sector, Campbell published a theoretical ethical framework for the use of horses in competitive sport. The research reported her... Read More about Testing and Refining the Ethical Framework for the Use of Horses in Sport.

Incidence of disease, injury and mortality in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings on stud farms in the United Kingdom and Ireland (2023)
Journal Article
Mouncey, R., verheyen, K., DeMestre, A., & Arango-Saboga, J. C. (in press). Incidence of disease, injury and mortality in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings on stud farms in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2994

Background: Up-to-date estimates of early-life morbidity and mortality in Thoroughbreds are lacking.
Methods: A birth cohort was established on Thoroughbred stud farms across the United Kingdom and Ireland. All veterinary interventions for disease... Read More about Incidence of disease, injury and mortality in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings on stud farms in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Effects of ambient temperature, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in British broiler chickens transported to slaughter (2023)
Journal Article
Chang, Y.-M., Verheyen, K., Nicol, C., & Allen, S. (2023). Effects of ambient temperature, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in British broiler chickens transported to slaughter. Poultry Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102634

Broiler mortality during transport and lairage, prior to slaughter, has negative welfare and economic implications. Knowledge of the factors affecting the dead-on-arrival (DOA) rate can help identify risk-mitigating strategies. The objectives of this... Read More about Effects of ambient temperature, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in British broiler chickens transported to slaughter.

Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with abortion in mares (2022)
Journal Article
Roach, J., Arango-Sabogal, Smith, K., Foote, Verheyen, & de Mestre, M. (2022). Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with abortion in mares. Reproduction and Fertility, https://doi.org/10.1530/RAF-22-0087

Risk factors associated with equine reproductive efficiency have been identified along with those associated specifically with early pregnancy loss (EPL). In contrast, no studies have reported risk factors associated with abortion (loss between day 7... Read More about Multivariable analysis to determine risk factors associated with abortion in mares.

Descriptive study of medication usage and occurrence of disease and injury during gestation in Thoroughbred broodmares (2022)
Journal Article
Mouncey, R., Arango Sabogal, J.-C., De Mestre, A., & Verheyen, K. (2022). Descriptive study of medication usage and occurrence of disease and injury during gestation in Thoroughbred broodmares. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2022.104104

The study aimed to (i) describe the use of reproductive therapeutics; (ii) estimate the incidence of disease and injury; and (iii) describe non-reproductive medications administered during pregnancy in Thoroughbred broodmares.
A prospective birth co... Read More about Descriptive study of medication usage and occurrence of disease and injury during gestation in Thoroughbred broodmares.

Mixed-Effects Modelling of the Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Pregnancies in Thoroughbred Mares (2022)
Journal Article
Salem, S. E., Sinnott, A., Roach, J. M., Verheyen, K. L. P., & de Mestre, A. M. (in press). Mixed-Effects Modelling of the Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Pregnancies in Thoroughbred Mares. Animals, 12(14), 1841. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141841

Multiple pregnancies (MPs) are commonly diagnosed during breeding management of mares. Whilst some studies have reported on factors associated with the risk of MPs, few have utilised multivariable data analysis to control for confounding variables. A... Read More about Mixed-Effects Modelling of the Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Pregnancies in Thoroughbred Mares.

Surveillance of equine strangles in the United Kingdom between 2015 and 2019 based on laboratory detection of Streptococcus equi (2021)
Journal Article
Mcglennon, A., Waller, A., Verheyen, K., Slater, J., Grewar, J., & Newton, R. (in press). Surveillance of equine strangles in the United Kingdom between 2015 and 2019 based on laboratory detection of Streptococcus equi. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.948

Background: Previously national surveillance data for monitoring strangles (Streptococcus equi infection) in UK horses was limited. Improved awareness and knowledge of positive diagnoses would permit the optimisation of biosecurity protocols, decreas... Read More about Surveillance of equine strangles in the United Kingdom between 2015 and 2019 based on laboratory detection of Streptococcus equi.

Retrospective Analysis Of Post-mortem Findings In Thoroughbreds Aged From Birth To 18 Months Presented To A Pathology Laboratory In Newmarket. (2021)
Journal Article
Mouncey, R., Verheyen, K., de Mestre, A., Arango-Sabogal, J. C., & Foote, A. Retrospective Analysis Of Post-mortem Findings In Thoroughbreds Aged From Birth To 18 Months Presented To A Pathology Laboratory In Newmarket. Manuscript submitted for publication

Enhanced understanding is needed of causes and timings of death in Thoroughbreds prior to entering race training, which would also provide insight into this population’s health status.
The aims of this study were to describe causes of death in Thor... Read More about Retrospective Analysis Of Post-mortem Findings In Thoroughbreds Aged From Birth To 18 Months Presented To A Pathology Laboratory In Newmarket..

Retrospective analysis of the population dynamics and racing outcomes of the 2014 and 2015 UK and Ireland Thoroughbred foal crops (2021)
Journal Article
Arango‐Sabogal, J. C., Mouncey, R., Verheyen, K., & de Mestre, A. M. (in press). Retrospective analysis of the population dynamics and racing outcomes of the 2014 and 2015 UK and Ireland Thoroughbred foal crops. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.298

Abstract
Background: Up-to-date figures on early losses of Thoroughbreds from the racing industry can inform strategies to improve retention and incentivise traceability of Thoroughbreds during this early life period.
Methods: Data on Thoroughbred m... Read More about Retrospective analysis of the population dynamics and racing outcomes of the 2014 and 2015 UK and Ireland Thoroughbred foal crops.

The effect of stress fracture occurring within the first 12 months of training on subsequent race performance in Thoroughbreds in Hong Kong. (2020)
Journal Article
Johnston, A. S., Sidhu, A. B. S., Riggs, C. M., Verheyen, K. L. P., & Rosanowski, S. M. (2020). The effect of stress fracture occurring within the first 12 months of training on subsequent race performance in Thoroughbreds in Hong Kong. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13324

BACKGROUND

Racehorses are at an increased risk of stress fracture within the first 12 months of racing and when resuming training after a break. Research in these high-risk periods and on the effect of performance post-recovery is limited.

OBJE... Read More about The effect of stress fracture occurring within the first 12 months of training on subsequent race performance in Thoroughbreds in Hong Kong..

Factors associated with euthanasia in horses and ponies enrolled in a laminitis cohort study in Great Britain (2019)
Journal Article
Pollard, D., Wylie, C. E., Newton, J. R., & Verheyen, K. L. P. (2019). Factors associated with euthanasia in horses and ponies enrolled in a laminitis cohort study in Great Britain. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 174, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.104833

Euthanasia is a complex topic, with animal owners using multiple factors to shape their decision-making process. Previous epidemiological studies have described causes of equine mortality in specific populations, but there is limited evidence regardi... Read More about Factors associated with euthanasia in horses and ponies enrolled in a laminitis cohort study in Great Britain.