Horsetalk.co.nz A life worth living: Insights into the care of older horses revealed in study
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Seven common themes in owner decision-making around older horses have been identified by University of Liverpool researchers. Photo by MSVG
Researchers in Britain who explored owner decision-making around the care of older horses noted a shift toward trying to assess the value of positive experiences for their animals in assessing quality of life.
“In the field of animal welfare, a shift towards trying to measure and value the positive experiences and mental states in animal welfare assessments has meant the concept of a ‘life worth living’ has increased in utility,” Rebecca Smith and her colleagues reported in the journal
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