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Applied Equine Ethology in the Clinical Environment

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Applied Equine Ethology In The Clinical Environment

By Janine Davies

The aim of this book is to create awareness of how to apply existing methodologies, new techniques and practices that enhance all aspects of equine behaviour and welfare. This will subsequently reduce arousal states and diminish flight and fight responses.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 – Managing the Equine Patient
The Equine Patient
– The Senses
– Vision
– Touch
– Hearing
– Smell
– Taste
Recognition of Pain
– Pain Assessment
– Pain Indicators
– Facial Expressions of Pain
Chemical Restraint
– Neuroleptanalgesia
– Multimodal Analgesia
Physical Restraint
– Examination Stocks
– Lip Twitching
Section 2 – Learning Theory
How the Horse Learns
– Social Learning
– Operant Conditioning
– Response Consolidation
– Extinction
– Classical Conditioning
– Stimulus Control
– Impact of Domestication
Negative Reinforcement
– Use of Negative Reinforcement
– Negative Reinforcement Toolkit
– How to Use Less Pressure
– Application of Negative Reinforcement
– Incorrect Application of Negative Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
– Positive Reinforcers
– Clicker Training
– Cautions on Positive Reinforcement
Desensitisation Techniques
– Systematic Desensitisation
– Counterconditioning
– Overshadowing
– Approach Conditioning
– Stimulus Blending
Behaviour Modification
– Guidelines for Behaviour Modification
– Assessing the Current Situation
– Assessing Individual Tendencies
– Choosing Appropriate Strategies
– Behaviour Modification in the Clinical Environment
Section 3 – Applied Learning Theory in Equine Clinical Procedures
Gaining Stimulus Control
– Case Study: Helios
Desensitisation to Clippers
– Case Study: Helios
Training Immobility
– Case Study: Harold
Head Control and Desensitisation of Related Structures
– Case Study: Princess
Overshadowing Technique
– Case Study: Balio
Counterconditioning to an Oral Syringe
– Case Study: Castaño
Desensitisation to a Rectal Thermometer
– Case Study: Rocky
Desensitisation to Bandage Material
– Case Study: Rubio
Further Reading

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