Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina

In many cities of Argentina, equine-drawn carts represent an economic livelihood for low-income families. These equines are generally in inadequate physical condition, which results in a sub-optimal performance and a serious detriment to their welfare. The aim of the present work was to determine th...

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Autores principales: Vargas, P. A., García, E. N., Pared, Valeria E., Meyer, S. N., Calderón Sadlovsky, Santiago, Benitez Ruiz Diaz, José Sebastian
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2023
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working horses
health
animal behavior
equinos de trabajo
sanidad
comportamiento animal
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/7038
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sanidad
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Vargas, P. A.
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Calderón Sadlovsky, Santiago
Benitez Ruiz Diaz, José Sebastian
Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina
topic_facet working horses
health
animal behavior
equinos de trabajo
sanidad
comportamiento animal
author Vargas, P. A.
García, E. N.
Pared, Valeria E.
Meyer, S. N.
Calderón Sadlovsky, Santiago
Benitez Ruiz Diaz, José Sebastian
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García, E. N.
Pared, Valeria E.
Meyer, S. N.
Calderón Sadlovsky, Santiago
Benitez Ruiz Diaz, José Sebastian
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title Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina
title_short Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina
title_full Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina
title_fullStr Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina
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description In many cities of Argentina, equine-drawn carts represent an economic livelihood for low-income families. These equines are generally in inadequate physical condition, which results in a sub-optimal performance and a serious detriment to their welfare. The aim of the present work was to determine the animal welfare state of working equines in peripheral neighborhoods of the City of Corrientes Capital, Argentina, using direct and indirect indicators. The population (n=42) presented an average age of 6.8 years and within it a 60% were stallions. Forty five percent of the animals presented suboptimal nutritional status, 43% of the cases presented oral alterations, 67% had skin lesions and 74% had inadequate hoof conditions. Almost all of the animals were alert to the approach of the observer, some reacting aggressively and others expressing abnormal behaviors. Equines were usually used during the morning hours, with loads of brick and sand being the most frequently recorded. According to their caretakers, the animals receive veterinary care on a regular basis, registering an alarming tendency to release them in empty lots, public squares or roads during rest hours. The sources of water and food, constituted by river water, alfalfa and corn, added to grazing during the rest, are positioned as the main alternatives. Thus, it is observed that the welfare state of the equines sampled in the city was between regular and bad, being evident the need for training of caretakers on responsible ownership and joint work between veterinarians and public agencies to address the problem.
publisher Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
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spelling I48-R154-article-70382023-11-28T12:59:02Z Determination of animal welfare in blood-drawn horses in peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, Argentina Determinación del bienestar animal en equinos de tracción a sangre en barrios periféricos de la ciudad de Corrientes, Argentina Vargas, P. A. García, E. N. Pared, Valeria E. Meyer, S. N. Calderón Sadlovsky, Santiago Benitez Ruiz Diaz, José Sebastian working horses health animal behavior equinos de trabajo sanidad comportamiento animal In many cities of Argentina, equine-drawn carts represent an economic livelihood for low-income families. These equines are generally in inadequate physical condition, which results in a sub-optimal performance and a serious detriment to their welfare. The aim of the present work was to determine the animal welfare state of working equines in peripheral neighborhoods of the City of Corrientes Capital, Argentina, using direct and indirect indicators. The population (n=42) presented an average age of 6.8 years and within it a 60% were stallions. Forty five percent of the animals presented suboptimal nutritional status, 43% of the cases presented oral alterations, 67% had skin lesions and 74% had inadequate hoof conditions. Almost all of the animals were alert to the approach of the observer, some reacting aggressively and others expressing abnormal behaviors. Equines were usually used during the morning hours, with loads of brick and sand being the most frequently recorded. According to their caretakers, the animals receive veterinary care on a regular basis, registering an alarming tendency to release them in empty lots, public squares or roads during rest hours. The sources of water and food, constituted by river water, alfalfa and corn, added to grazing during the rest, are positioned as the main alternatives. Thus, it is observed that the welfare state of the equines sampled in the city was between regular and bad, being evident the need for training of caretakers on responsible ownership and joint work between veterinarians and public agencies to address the problem. En numerosas ciudades de la Argentina, la tracción animal o también conocida como tracción a sangre (TAS) representa un medio de sustento económico para familias de escasos recursos; los equinos de la actividad generalmente se hallan en condiciones físicas inadecuadas, lo que resulta en un sub-óptimo desempeño y en un serio detrimento de su bienestar. El presente trabajo busca determinar el bienestar animal de los equinos de trabajo en barrios periféricos de la Ciudad de Corrientes Capital, Argentina, utilizando indicadores directos e indirectos. Los primeros se obtuvieron a través del examen físico y comportamental, mientras que los segundos, mediante encuestas a los tutores. La población (n=42) presentó un promedio de edad de 6,8 años y dentro de ella se identificó una subpoblación compuesta por un 60% de machos enteros. Se registró un 45% de animales con estados nutricionales subóptimos, un 43% de pacientes con alteraciones bucales, 67% con lesiones cutáneas y un 74% con condiciones inadecuadas de cascos. Casi la totalidad de los animales se mostraron alerta al acercamiento humano, reaccionando algunos de forma agresiva y otros con conductas anormales. Los animales son usualmente utilizados en horas de la mañana, siendo las cargas de ladrillo y arena las más frecuentemente registradas. Las encuestas revelaron que los animales reciben atención veterinaria, registrándose una alarmante tendencia a la liberación en baldíos, plazas o en la vía pública durante las horas de descanso. Las fuentes de agua y alimentos, constituidas por el agua de río, alfalfa y maíz se posicionan como las principales alternativas. Se observa así que el estado de bienestar de los equinos muestreados en la ciudad es regular a malo, siendo evidente la necesidad de capacitación de los tutores sobre tenencia responsable y el trabajo conjunto entre médicos veterinarios y organismos públicos para abordar la problemática. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2023-11-28 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/7038 10.30972/vet.3427038 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 34 Núm. 2 (2023); 7-12 1669-6840 1668-4834 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/7038/6494 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/

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