We are conducting a survey on the health and management of horses that display crib biting and wind sucking behaviour and are looking for volunteers who would not mind completing a short (10-15 minute) postal questionnaire. Our ultimate aim is to be able to provide horse owners with more information about how this form of behaviour may be prevented or its effects lessened. The results of this survey are completely confidential and we would be very grateful for any help you/your clients may be able to provide.

 

I have attached a copy of a poster/leaflet that we are using to advertise the study.  If you think your practice/estalishment can help I will send out copies to be placed in your shops/receptions/yards/vans etc. Please email me with your address. There is also a link from the University of Liverpool website that has all the details a client needs to participate in our study (see below). If you could add it into your newsletter/website all the better!

 

http://www.liv.ac.uk/equine/studiesandtrials/cribbing.htm

 

If you would like to request a questionnaire or obtain more details about the study, please contact us by email (cribbing@liv.ac.uk), telephone (07961 809633) or at look at the study webpage:

 

Many thanks in advance

 

Dr. Debbie Archer BVMS PhD CertES DipECVS MRCVS & Miss Ebony Escalona BSc Hons BVSc MRCVS

University of Liverpool