Outputs (39)

Effects of weaning‐related stress on the emotional health of horses—A scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Dwyer, J., L. Roshier, A., Campbell, M., Hill, B., & L. Freeman, S. (2024). Effects of weaning‐related stress on the emotional health of horses—A scoping review. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14412

Background
Weaning represents one of the most stressful events in the life of a horse, and may have long-term impacts on behaviour. There are a range of approaches used to wean foals from mares, including abrupt and progressive separation methods. T... Read More about Effects of weaning‐related stress on the emotional health of horses—A scoping review.

A scoping review on intraoperative and postoperative surgical castration complications in domesticated equids (2024)
Journal Article
Rodden, E. B., Suthers, J. M., Busschers, E., Burford, J. H., & Freeman, S. L. (2024). A scoping review on intraoperative and postoperative surgical castration complications in domesticated equids. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14122

Background: Castration is the most common surgical procedure in domesticated equids; surgical techniques used and perioperative management vary considerably. Objectives: To identify and chart the current evidence on perioperative complications associ... Read More about A scoping review on intraoperative and postoperative surgical castration complications in domesticated equids.

UK horse owners and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision‐making for critical cases of colic (2024)
Journal Article
Burrell, K. L., Burford, J. H., England, G. C., & Freeman, S. L. (2024). UK horse owners and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision‐making for critical cases of colic. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14124

Background: The survival of horses diagnosed with critical colic (requiring referral or euthanasia) relies on rapid and effective decision-making by the owner and veterinary practitioner. Objectives: To explore UK horse owners' and veterinary practit... Read More about UK horse owners and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision‐making for critical cases of colic.

Multicenter study investigating long‐term survival after synovial lavage of contaminated and septic synovial structures in horses presented to 10 UK referral hospitals (2024)
Journal Article
de Souza, T. C., Burford, J., Freeman, S., Busschers, E., & Suthers, J. M. (2024). Multicenter study investigating long‐term survival after synovial lavage of contaminated and septic synovial structures in horses presented to 10 UK referral hospitals. Veterinary Surgery, 53(6), 1083-1092. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14107

Objective
To report the long-term survival of adult horses that were subjected to synovial lavage for treatment of contaminated and septic synovial structures.

Study design
Multicenter, prospective observational trial.

Animals
Horses (n = 24... Read More about Multicenter study investigating long‐term survival after synovial lavage of contaminated and septic synovial structures in horses presented to 10 UK referral hospitals.

Horse owners' and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision-making for critical cases of colic (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Freeman, S., Burrell, K., Burford, J., & England, G. Horse owners' and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision-making for critical cases of colic

Background: The survival of horses diagnosed with critical colic relies on rapid and effective decision-making by owner and veterinary practitioner. Objectives: To explore horse owners’ and veterinary practitioners’ experiences of decision-making for... Read More about Horse owners' and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision-making for critical cases of colic.

Prospective case study of critical decision making for horses referred for treatment of colic (2023)
Journal Article
Burrell, K., Sutton‐Walker, G., England, G. C. W., Burford, J. H., & Freeman, S. L. (2023). Prospective case study of critical decision making for horses referred for treatment of colic. Veterinary Record, 194(12), Article e3615. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3615

Background
There is limited evidence on factors affecting critical decision making for horses with colic. This study's aim was to describe the assessment and decision making involved in horses referred for management of colic.

Methods
An in-dept... Read More about Prospective case study of critical decision making for horses referred for treatment of colic.

Advances in the understanding, detection and management of equine strangles (2023)
Journal Article
McLinden, L. A., Freeman, S. L., Daly, J., Blanchard, A., Kemp‐Symonds, J. G., & Waller, A. (2023). Advances in the understanding, detection and management of equine strangles. Equine Veterinary Education, 35(12), 662-672. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13845

Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) is the causative organism of the upper respiratory disease of equids, strangles, characterised by pyrexia, lymphadenopathy and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Strangles was first reported over 750 years ago... Read More about Advances in the understanding, detection and management of equine strangles.

A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Impact of Neutering Bitches Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally on Physical Development (2023)
Journal Article
Moxon, R., Freeman, S. L., Payne, R., Godfrey-Hunt, J., Corr, S., & England, G. C. W. (2023). A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Impact of Neutering Bitches Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally on Physical Development. Animals, 13(9), Article 1431. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13091431

No previous large prospective cohort studies have been identified that have investigated the impact of the surgical neutering of bitches before or after known puberty on their growth and physical development. This study was designed to examine the da... Read More about A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Impact of Neutering Bitches Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally on Physical Development.

Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on female dog behaviour—A scoping review (2023)
Journal Article
Moxon, R., Freeman, S. L., Payne, R., Corr, S., & England, G. C. W. (2023). Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on female dog behaviour—A scoping review. Veterinary Record, 193(1), Article e2882. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2882

Background
There are contradictory findings in the literature relating to the effects of timing of neutering on bitch behaviour that make decision making regarding neutering timing difficult.

Methods
A scoping review was designed to identify an... Read More about Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on female dog behaviour—A scoping review.

The persistence of equine strangles (2022)
Preprint / Working Paper
Mclinden, L., Freeman, S., Daly, J., Blanchard, A., Kemp-Symonds, J., & Waller, A. The persistence of equine strangles

Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) is the causative organism of the upper respiratory disease of equids, strangles, characterised by pyrexia, lymphadenopathy, and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Strangles was first reported over 750 years ago... Read More about The persistence of equine strangles.