ABSTRACT; Quality of life IQoL) assessment in horses may easily be overlooked, often as a consequence of practitioner time constraints and a lack of consensus regarding effective and reliable methodologies

This review explores the concept of QoL. the principles and methods of QoL measurement and discuss the usefulness of qualitative judgements. It draws conclusions on the importance of life-long, multifaceted QoL evaluation and the advances being made in this field.

Author

Loni Loftus MSc BSc (Hons)

Lorn holds a BSc(Hons) in Equine Science and an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare. She owned and ran a behaviour, training and rehabilitation centre for a number of years before starting her career as a lecturer.

Lorn works as an education consultant for Central Veterinary Services and also lectures in animal science, behaviour and welfare for a number of colleges and universities as well as continuing to practise as an animal behaviourist. She is also a secretary for the Veterinary Wound Healing Association.

Keywords: Clinical, Equine, Protocol

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 28 (12) • December 2013 • pp392-395

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