The Equine Disease Communication Center, with the support of the United States Department of Agriculture, is conducting a study into the awareness and knowledge of biosecurity in the horse industry. Based at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, the EDCC provides real-time and accurate information about diseases, vaccination and biosecurity.
They have devised an online survey, which they say will take about ten minutes to complete. The findings will be shared with all parts of the horse industry and used to create educational information and resources to help owners protect their horses.
“Dealing with Covid-19 has highlighted the need for biosecurity procedures to reduce risk of infection; however, most horse owners are still not fully aware of the threat to their horses from both endemic and foreign animal diseases either at home or when traveling,” said Dr. Nathaniel White, EDCC director. “We need to understand the gaps in biosecurity knowledge. Armed with that information, we will create specific plans for facilities and events, enabling the industry to react to domestic and foreign disease threats.”
Owners or carers of horses in the USA and Canada are asked to participate in the survey
To take part in the survey, go to:
https://www.research.net/r/EDCCowner
For more about the EDCC, see:
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