Stress and strain among veterinarians: a scoping review

R Pohl, J Botscharow, I Böckelmann… - Irish Veterinary …, 2022 - Springer
The aim of this review is to systematically review studies on work-related stress that may
affect the mental health of veterinarians. Studies have indicated a high prevalence of various …

Changing hearts and minds in the equestrian world one behaviour at a time

IA Wolframm, J Douglas, G Pearson - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Equestrianism is currently facing a range of pressing challenges. These
challenges are largely based on evolving attitudes to ethics and equine wellbeing and affect …

Moving toward fear-free husbandry and veterinary care for horses

SL Carroll, BW Sykes, PC Mills - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Attitudes toward animal welfare have changed considerably over recent
decades. Avoiding the experience of undue fear or stress in animals is a goal across many …

Identifying sources of potential bias when using online survey data to explore horse training, management, and behaviour: A systematic literature review

K Fenner, M Hyde, A Crean, P McGreevy - Veterinary Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Owner-reported behavioural observations form an essential part of the veterinarians'
diagnosis and treatment plan. The way we train and manage horses affects their behaviour …

A Delphi study to determine expert consensus on the behavioural indicators of stress in horses undergoing veterinary care

G Pearson, N Waran, RJM Reardon, J Keen… - Applied Animal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Horses undergoing veterinary care may perceive the experience to be stressful and their
behavioural responses can result in injuries to people involved in their care. Being able to …

When the Going Gets Challenging—Motivational Theories as a Driver for Workplace Health Promotion, Employees Well-Being and Quality of Life

LK Coco, P Heidler, HA Fischer, V Albanese… - Behavioral …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Being characterized by high numbers of physical and mental health issues, the veterinary
sector faces some negative peculiarities compared to other professions. To evaluate and …

Difficult horses–prevalence, approaches to management of and understanding of how they develop by equine veterinarians

G Pearson, R Reardon, J Keen… - Equine Veterinary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the considerable risk of veterinary occupational injury due to adverse horse
behaviour, limited information is available about the prevalence of unwanted equine …

Forced Handling Decreases Emotionality but Does Not Improve Young Horses' Responses toward Humans and their Adaptability to Stress

I Pereira-Figueiredo, I Rosa, C Sancho Sanchez - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Human and horse interactions, according to the literature, are important to
animals' welfare and health. In a previous study by our group, early handing in foals proved …

A survey of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders associated with performing laparoscopic veterinary surgery

ARE Jones - Veterinary surgery, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the prevalence of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD)
associated with laparoscopy in veterinary surgery. Study design Cross‐sectional survey …

Zoonotic infections in UK and Irish veterinary students: a cross-sectional survey

T Furtado, L Kennedy, G Pinchbeck, JSP Tulloch - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Zoonotic infections are a recognised risk for the veterinary community.
Veterinary students are at risk, due to the range of activities they participate with on training …