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Preventive veterinary medicine2012; 107(1-2); 85-94; doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.05.001

The implementation of biosecurity practices and visitor protocols on non-commercial horse properties in New Zealand.

Abstract: A survey was conducted to investigate biosecurity practices on non-commercial horse properties, to describe the number of visits by horse professionals and any protocols that visitors were required to follow before interacting with resident horses. Data were collected in November 2009 during a cross-sectional study of non-commercial horse properties, in New Zealand, selected using generalised random-tessellated stratified design and a self-administered postal questionnaire. Data were described and the associations between property-level factors and biosecurity practices were analysed using logistic regression analysis. In total there were 791 respondents from non-commercial horse properties, of which 660 (83%) answer at least one question relating to biosecurity practices. Of the respondents, 95% had at least one biosecurity practice for arriving horses. Only 31% of properties isolated horses for more than four days, and few respondents checked for pyrexia or other clinical signs of infectious disease in new horses. Moving horses from a property was associated with the implementation of biosecurity practices and practices specific to the clinical signs of respiratory disease. Overall, 79% of properties had horse professional's visit, but only 33% of respondents reported biosecurity protocols for these visitors. Most properties had some knowledge about newly arriving horses, but the effectiveness of these practices for biosecurity were questionable, as few practices would stop disease spread to resident horses. Horse professionals are likely candidates for disease spread due to contact with horses, limited visitor protocols and the frequency of visits. The development of a plan to improve biosecurity for endemic and exotic disease is recommended.
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Publication Date: 2012-06-15 PubMed ID: 22703981DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.05.001Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research study examines the implementation of biosecurity practices and visitor protocols on non-commercial horse properties in New Zealand, identifying several potential gaps in disease prevention measures.

Methodology

  • The researchers used a survey to evaluate biosecurity strategies on non-commercial horse properties.
  • The survey aimed to identify the number of visits by horse professionals and the rules visitors must adhere to interact with the resident horses.
  • The data was collected during a cross-sectional study in November 2009, using a generalized random-tessellated stratified design and a self-administered postal questionnaire.

Data Analysis

  • The researchers studied the relationship between property-level factors and biosecurity practices through logistic regression analysis.
  • In total, they received responses from 791 non-commercial horse properties, and 660 respondents (83%) answered at least one question about biosecurity practices.

Findings

  • The study found that 95% of respondents had at least one biosecurity practice for arriving horses.
  • However, only 31% of properties isolated horses for more than four days, and few respondents checked for symptoms such as fever or other signs of infectious diseases in new horses.
  • The research noted that transferring horses from a property was linked with the implementation of biosecurity practices and protocols specific to the clinical symptoms of respiratory diseases.
  • While 79% of properties reported visits from horse professionals, only 33% reported having biosecurity protocols for these visitors.

Implications and Recommendations

  • Despite many properties having some knowledge about newly arriving horses, the effectiveness of these practices was questionable, as few would actually prevent disease spread to resident horses.
  • Horse professionals pose a risk for disease spread due to their frequent contact with horses, limited visitor protocols, and high frequency of visits.
  • The study concluded with a recommendation to develop a plan to improve biosecurity protocols for both endemic and exotic diseases on non-commercial horse properties.

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APA
Rosanowski SM, Rogers CW, Cogger N, Benschop J, Stevenson MA. (2012). The implementation of biosecurity practices and visitor protocols on non-commercial horse properties in New Zealand. Prev Vet Med, 107(1-2), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.05.001

Publication

Preventive veterinary medicine
ISSN: 1873-1716
NlmUniqueID: 8217463
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Volume: 107
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 85-94
PII: S0167-5877(12)00140-7

Researcher Affiliations

Rosanowski, S M
  • Massey Equine, Institute of Veterinary, Animal, and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand. sarah.rosanowski@estendart.co.nz
Rogers, C W
    Cogger, N
      Benschop, J
        Stevenson, M A

          MeSH Terms

          • Animal Husbandry / standards
          • Animals
          • Cross-Sectional Studies
          • Horse Diseases / prevention & control
          • Horses
          • Humans
          • Logistic Models
          • New Zealand
          • Respiratory Tract Diseases / prevention & control
          • Respiratory Tract Diseases / veterinary
          • Security Measures
          • Surveys and Questionnaires

          Citations

          This article has been cited 6 times.
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