Search for dissertations about: "Equine pain"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Equine pain.

  2. 1. Learning Spatiotemporal Features in Low-Data and Fine-Grained Action Recognition with an Application to Equine Pain Behavior

    Author : Sofia Broomé; Hedvig Kjellström; Efstratios Gavves; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Equine pain; computer vision for animals; deep learning; deep video models; spatiotemporal features; video understanding; action recognition; frame dependency; video data; end-to-end learning; temporal modeling; Datalogi; Computer Science;

    Abstract : Recognition of pain in animals is important because pain compromises animal welfare and can be a manifestation of disease. This is a difficult task for veterinarians and caretakers, partly because horses, being prey animals, display subtle pain behavior, and because they cannot verbalize their pain. READ MORE

  4. 2. The look of lameness - Behaviors and facial expressions associated with orthopedic pain in horses

    Author : Katrina Ask; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : There are increasing concerns about equine welfare in equestrian sports, where early detection of orthopedic pain remains a major challenge since reliable and valid pain assessment tools are lacking. Movement asymmetry may be present in horses perceived as free from lameness by their owners, as well as in horses with confirmed orthopedic pain. READ MORE

  5. 3. Evaluation of vertical movement asymmetries in riding horses: relevance to equine orthopaedics

    Author : Emma Persson-Sjödin; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Disorders of the locomotor apparatus are very common in sports horses. Pain and dysfunction associated with these conditions have a negative impact on horse welfare. The main component in lameness evaluation is detection of vertical movement asymmetries but the inter-rater agreement among veterinarians is low. READ MORE

  6. 4. Nerve Growth Factor and its association to osteoarthritis in the horse

    Author : Anna Kendall; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Osteoarthritis is common in horses and is a cause of pain and compromised welfare. Osteoarthritis-associated pain in horses is currently diagnosed by subjective and objective measurements of joint pain; however, there is a need to develop methods for evaluation of the systemic osteoarthritic pain that has been recognised in other species. READ MORE

  7. 5. Straight from the horse’s mouth : What we can learn about rein tension by observing horse behaviour

    Author : Marie Eisersiö; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Horse-rider-interaction is largely dependent on rein tension signals which, through pressure and release, communicate with the horse about pace, direction of travel and appropriate head posture. However, the pressures applied on the horse’s mouth and/or head via the reins can cause pain and discomfort, leading to evasive behaviour and oral injuries. READ MORE