Research publications and conference presentations

Papers from 2005 to date are listed in reverse chronological order, together with a link to either the abstract or, where available open access, the full text of the paper.

Assessing the welfare of working horses, donkeys and mules on the largest scale to date

Rebecca Sommerville, Ashleigh Brown and Melissa Upjohn present the Standardised Equine-Based Welfare Assessment Tool (SEBWAT). Over six years, SEBWAT has been used more than 71,000 times in 11 countries.

Since mid-2014, we have published our work in open access format whenever possible to make sharing easier.

Please contact the Evidence and Research team if you have difficulty accessing a piece of work or would like further information on our research.

• A standardised equine-based welfare assessment tool used for six years in low and middle income countries Rebecca Sommerville , Ashleigh F. Brown, Melissa Upjohn (2018)
• Challenges Associated with Informed Consent in Low- and Low-Middle-Income Countries Melissa Upjohn and Kimberly Wells (2016)
• Gastrointestinal parasite infestation and the efficacy of Fenbendazole and Ivermectin in working equids in selected areas of Pakistan S Z A Shah, S Khan, P Compston, M Upjohn, R Jobling (2016)
• Protozoal, EHV-1 and Japanese Encephalitis infection in Qalander community, Northern India- seroprevalence in 113 equids D S Mohite, C S Sheikh, P C Compston, S F Zaman, S Singh (2016)
• Evaluation of changes in equine care and limb-related abnormalities in working horse in Jaipur, India Whay HR, Amit K. Dikshit, Jo Hockenhull, Richard M. A. Parker, Anindo Banerjee, Sue I. Hughes, Joy C. Pritchard, Christine E. Reix (2015)
• Two year participatory intervention with owners to reduce lameness and limb abnormalities in working horses in Jaipur, India Christine E. Reix, Amit K. Dikshit, Jo Hockenhull, Richard M. A. Parker, Anindo Banerjee, Charlotte C. Burn, Joy C. Pritchard, Helen R. Whay (2015)
• Management of colic due to enterolith in a mare Dinesh S Mohite, Syed F Zaman and Vaibhav K Harsola (2015) Indian Veterinary Journal, no online link available
• Clinical abnormalities in working donkeys and their associations with behaviour H Regan (nee Ashley), J Hockenhull, JC Pritchard, AE Waterman-Pearson and HR Whay (2015)
• The Relationship Between Working Equids and Women in Developing Countries Upjohn M and Valette V (2014)
• The management and welfare of working animals: identifying problems, seeking solutions and anticipating the future Abdul Rahman and Karen Reed (2014)
• Behavioural Repertoire of Working Donkeys and Consistency of Behaviour over Time, as a Preliminary Step towards Identifying Pain-Related Behaviours Fran H. Regan, Jo Hockenhull, Joy C. Pritchard, Avril E. Waterman-Pearson, Helen R. Whay (2014)
• Identifying behavioural differences in working donkeys in response to analgesic administration F. H. Regan, J. Hockenhull, J. C. Pritchard, A. E. Waterman-Pearson and H. R. Whay (2014)
• The range and prevalence of clinical signs and conformation associated with lameness in working draught donkeys in Pakistan C. E. Reix (née Broster), C. C. Burn, J. C. Pritchard, A. R. S. Barr and H. R. Whay (2014)
• Intrathecal administration of tetanus antitoxin as an adjunct to routine treatment regimen in two cases of tetanus in a donkey and a horse filly. Singh, S. (2014) Indian Veterinary Journal no online link available
• Sustainable animal welfare: community-led action for improving care and livelihoods Van Dijk, L., Pradhan, S.K., Ali, M., Ranjan, R. (2013)
• Non-economic incentives to improve animal welfare: positive competition as a driver for change among owners of draught and pack animals in India JC Pritchard, L van Dijk, M Ali and SK Pradhan (2012)
• Relationships between behaviour and health in working horses, donkeys, and mules in developing countries Burn CC, Dennison TL, Whay HR (2010)
• Haematological and serum biochemical reference values for working horses in Pakistan Pritchard, J.C., Burn, C.C., Barr, A.R.S. & Whay, H.R. (2009)
• Environmental and demographic risk factors for poor welfare in working horses, donkeys and mules in developing countries Burn CC, Dennison TL, Whay HR (2009)
• The range and prevalence of pathological abnormalities associated with lameness in working horses from developing countries Broster, C. E., Burn, C. C., Barr, A. R. S. & Whay, H. R. (2009)
• Observer reliability for working equine welfare assessment: problems with high prevalences Burn, C.C., Pritchard, J.C. & Whay H.R. (2009)
• Validity of indicators of dehydration in working horses: a longitudinal study of changes in skin tent duration, mucous membrane dryness and drinking behaviour Pritchard, J.C., Burn, C.C., Barr, A.R.S. & Whay, H.R. (2008)
• Risk factors for strap-related lesions in working donkeys at the World Heritage site of Petra, Jordan Burn, C.C., Pritchard, J.C., Farajat, M., Twaissi, A.A. & Whay, H.R. (2008)
• Repeatability of a skin tent test for dehydration in working horses and donkeys Pritchard, J.C., Barr, A.R.S. & Whay, H.R. (2007)
• Validity of a behavioural measure of heat stress and a skin tent test for dehydration in working horses and donkeys Pritchard, J.C., Barr, A.R.S. & Whay, H.R. (2006)
• Behavioural assessment of pain in horses and donkeys: application to clinical practice and research Ashley, F.H., Waterman-Pearson, A.E & Whay, H.R (2005)
• Assessment of the welfare of working horses, mules and donkeys using health and behaviour parameters Pritchard, J.C., Lindberg, A.C., Main, D.C.J & Whay, H.R. (2005)

Brooke Country Programme teams, supported by the UK Evidence and Research team, aim to present their work at conferences both within the animal welfare sector and beyond. These include:

• four yearly International Colloquium on Working Equids, most recently held in 2014
• biennial World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) congresses, most recently held in 2015
• biennial Welfare Assessment at Farm Level (WAFL) conferences, most recently held in 2014
• annual International Society for Animal Ethology (ISAE) conferences and
• annual Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) symposia

Work is presented at either national and international events, according to the topic concerned and the most relevant audience. Brooke is keen to share learning about working equine welfare that may be of use to others and to stimulate discussion about the importance of this field and application of learning to wider contexts.

Please contact the Evidence and Research team if you would like further information on any of these presentations or for information on those which took place prior to 2012. We are also happy to share on request Brooke posters that have been presented at scientific conferences.

Presentations since 2012 to date are listed in reverse chronological order.

• Assessment of donkey body lesions and work types using the Brooke’s Standardised Equine Based Welfare Assessment Tool (SEBWAT) in Kenya. (2015) J Kithuka 14th International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics conference, 3-7 November, Yucatan, Mexico
• Intervention to mitigate Trypanosoma evansi in equids in Qalander community in India: A retrospective study. (2015) D S Mohite, S Singh, S Sharma, A Kumar 14th International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics conference, 3-7 November, Yucatan, Mexico
• Creating owner demand for animal health service provision. (2015) Laura Skippen, Polly Compston, Aurelie Thomas and Klara Saville, 14th International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics conference, 3-7 November, Yucatan, Mexico
• Women’s Practices and Donkey Behaviour in Kitui, Kenya. (2015) Kawe N and Kavata L International Society for Anthrozoology, 7-8 July, Saratoga, USA.
• Formulation of balanced feed for working equids under field conditions. (2014) Kalita J 2nd International Conference on Animal & Dairy Sciences, 15th-17th September, Hyderabad, India.
• What role do working equids play in human livelihoods and how well is this currently recognised? (2014) Pritchard J. 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids 1-3 July, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
• Voices from women: working equids as ‘invisible helpers’. (2014) Valette D. and Upjohn M. 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids 1-3 July, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
• Contribution of working equids to the livelihoods of their owners in Uttar Pradesh, India. (2014) Zaman, S., Kumar A. and Compston P. 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids 1-3 July, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
• Community-led actions in India: a path-finding approach for sustainable equine welfare India (2014) Kalita, J., Gogoi, P, Ali, M. and Compston, P. 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids 1-3 July, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
• Holistic approaches to monitoring and evaluation of working equid programmatic activities (2014) Kawe, N., Kumar, A., Nawaz, S. and Upjohn M. 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids 1-3 July, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
• Exploring approaches to dentistry in working equids. (2014) Skippen, L., Compston, P., Saville, K., Upjohn, M. and Hirson T. 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids, 1-3 July, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
• Working equids and livelihoods. (2013) Reed, K. First International Havemeyer Foundation Workshop - Infectious Diseases of Horses and Donkeys, 18-22 November, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Future disease control strategies. (2013) Reed, K. First International Havemeyer Foundation Workshop - Infectious Diseases of Horses and Donkeys, 18-22 November, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Next steps, goals and strategies for Governments and Policies. (2013) Pritchard, J. First International Havemeyer Foundation Workshop - Infectious Diseases of Horses and Donkeys, 18-22 November, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Superficial Corneal Ulcer in Horses - A Review of 12 Cases. (2013) Bharti, B., Kumar, B., Chittora, R. K. and Varshneya, V. XXXVII Annual Congress of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery and National Symposium, 6-8 November, Kerala, India.
• Surgical Management of Upward Fixation of Patella in a Donkey: A Case Study. (2013) Varshneya V., Kumar B. and Bharti B. XXXVII Annual Congress of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery and National Symposium, 6-8 November, Kerala, India.
• Surra in working equids in northern India – a review of 8 cases. (2013) Zaman, S. F. The World Equine Veterinary Association conference, 3-5 October, Budapest, Hungary.
• Measuring improvement in equine welfare using SEBWAT. (2013) Mishra, V. C. The World Equine Veterinary Association conference, 3-5 October, Budapest, Hungary.
• Evaluation of current methods used to treat back and wither wounds in equines, Guatemala. (2013) Sapon, M. Montufar, M. Upjohn, M. and Fowler, V. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare International Animal Welfare Science Symposium. Science in the Service of Animals: Priorities around the world. 4-5 July, Barcelona, Spain.
• Methods to improve the welfare of working equines through decrease in prevalence and severity of lip lesions in Mardan, Pakistan. (2013) Shah, S.Z.A. Nawaz, S. Khan, G. Eager, R. Upjohn, M. and Fowler, V. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare International Animal Welfare Science Symposium. Science in the Service of Animals: Priorities around the world. 4-5 July, Barcelona, Spain.
• Coprological prevalence of helminths in working donkeys and their effect on selected animal based indicators in three KENDAT operation areas, Kenya. (2013) Gichure, Kinyanjui, G., Mwirigi, L.,Ochieng, F., Upjohn M., Fowler, V. 47th Annual Scientific Conference of the Kenya Veterinary Association, 24-26 April, Mombasa, Kenya.
• Ocular squamous cell carcinoma in a working horse in India. (2013) Bhardwaj, N. and Sachan V. Voorjaarsdagen 46th International Veterinary Conference, 18-20 April, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Hemangiosarcoma of oral cavity in a working horse in India. (2013) Bhardwaj, N. and Singh, K. Voorjaarsdagen 46th International Veterinary Conference, 18-20 April, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Management of colic due to enterolith in a working mare, India. (2013) Mohite, D.S, Zaman, S.F, Upreti, N.C. and Harsola, V.K. Voorjaarsdagen 46th International Veterinary Conference, 18-20 April, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Bran Disease/Big Head Disease in a Horse: A Case Study (2013) Bharti, B. and Chittora, R.K. 31st Annual Convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine (ISVM). College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, 9-11 January, Mhow, India.
• Colic in horses: A Review of 96 Clinical Cases. (2013) Chittora, R.K. and Bharti, B. 31st Annual Convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine (ISVM). College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, 9-11 January, Mhow, India.
• Participatory impact assessment of animal health through collective action to enhance the stake of equine-owning communities. (2012) Ali, M. and Pradhan S.K. The Participatory Epidemiology Network for Animal and Public Health (PENAPH) First Technical Workshop 11-13 December, Chiang Mai, Thailand.