Case series report: Systematic rehabilitation of specific health care procedure aversions in 5 ponies

Five Shetland-type ponies (3 geldings and 2 mares), ranging in age from 2 to 3 years, were presented for behavior evaluation and rehabilitation of specific health care aversions. Their history included the use as subjects in an equine surgery course for veterinary students, during which each pony had developed specific aversion to 1 or more handling and health care procedures for which they had been compliant before use in the course. Initial assessment consisted of exposing each pony to the same battery of handling and health care procedures to which they had reached compliance before use in the course.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Equine Research Source Type: research