Horsetalk.co.nz Covid restrictions a real struggle for some in horse community, but others did OK
Pandemic-related obstacles affected the wellbeing of horse owners, equine veterinarians and those running boarding stables, the findings of fresh British research show.
Issues with communication as the nation locked down to counter the threat of Covid-19 caused stress, as did the limitations to contact between horses and their owners.
Those involved in the care of horses faced a variety of challenges to their own wellbeing whilst they navigated providing care to animals during the initial lockdown, Ashley Ward and her fellow researchers noted in the journal
SCOTLAND’S first new vet school for more than 150 years could provide the country with an economic boost, a new report has claimed. A study by Biggar Economics found the establishment of a vet school at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in Aberdeen could add £28.3 million gross value added to the economy by 2030-31 – as well as create some 238 jobs. The report was released as Professor Wayne Powell (below), principal of the SRUC, spoke about its “groundbreaking model” that will allow more people to study veterinary medicine. It is hoped this will help to tackle skills shortages in the profession.
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