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ABSTRACT:
Quality of life (QoL) 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 discusses 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.
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Loni Loftus
Loni Loftus MSc BSc (Hons)
Loni 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.
Loni 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 secretary for the Veterinary Wound Healing Association.