I am an Equine Science student going into my final year at uni in oct and my dissertation is a research topic of my choice- but what to research i have no idea- any ideas?
2006-07-20 10:47:33 · 18 answers · asked by seaflight 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Definately I think respitory problems are a major concern - particularly as a horse owner, whose horse was only diagnosed with this at 17 years of age!!! Poor creature is miserable out at grass away from dust etc!!!
Also lymphangitis is another problem that Im encountering more and more recently - can anyone explain how infections can lie dormant for years and then reoccur and impossible to clear the swelling!?
Also TENDONS!!!! The bain of my life - my best showjumper was diagnosed with a torn tendon this year - how she got it is beyond me - shes practically kept in cotton wool!!!!
And of course the most interesting research of all when it comes to horses is - HOW THE HELL DO VETS JUSTIFY THEIR PRICES!!!!!!!!
2006-07-21 01:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Maybe some research into the herbal remedies for horses. I feed my horse Wendells Stop Itch and for some reason he does not get rain scald when Im feeding it to him. This year however during Spring I did not feed it to him and he got extremely bad rain scald - neck, shoulders, legs, ears, nose, back. I began to give it to him again and it cleared up like magic! No idea why. Obviously something in the herbs but if if it could be narrowed down to a specific plant perhaps more could be done, especially for those afflicted with sweet itch. (Science degree in Botany)
2006-07-20 21:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by blondie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an Equine Sports & Healing Massage Therapist and teacher as well as a student of Equine psychology. I have always found the subject of the domestic horse versus the natural horse a fascinating subject with many choices of individual studies on offer.
Please feel free to email me at any time.
All the best to you.
2006-07-20 10:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by Paula 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used a study based on the incidence of stereotypical behaviour in a group of polo ponies for my dissertation. A simple study can work in your advantage as it is more easy to control the variables & explaine anomalies with your statistical annalysis. Why not investigate how different living conditions can affect the behaviour of the same group of horses?
2006-07-20 19:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by ATP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 23:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triple-E: Equine incefilitis. Terminal. Contagious. all around not good.
2006-07-20 10:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Karina Miller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
West Nile and all the ways that a horse can get it. My horse died from West Nile and it would be cool to see more research done on it.
2006-07-20 12:32:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd agree with respiritory problems, especially dust allergy.
Also, why do bone spavins sometimes re-grow while other times surgery is successful?
Sweet itch and rain scald.
2006-07-20 10:57:55 · answer #8 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Successful bone mends
2006-07-20 10:50:55 · answer #9 · answered by WiseWon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How not to whip horses on the race course
2006-07-20 10:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋