Equine Welfare on the Agenda at the Chinese Veterinary Medicine Association Conference in Nanjing
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Prof Nat Waran delivering talks
on equine welfare
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Promotion of an understanding of the importance of providing a Good
Quality of Life for equids in China was high on the agenda for former JMICAWE Director,
Professor Nat Waran who was an invited speaker at the recent Chinese Veterinary
Medicine Association’s annual conference in Nanjing. The conference attracted a
significant audience of Chinese equine veterinarians who were provided with
information about practically assessing and managing equine welfare.
Prof Nat
along with Chris Riggs, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Head of Veterinary services
in mainland China, and Roly Owers, CEO for the World Horse Welfare – noted that this was the first time invited equine welfare talks were integrated within the equine veterinary medicine session - a positive advance for mainstreaming animal
welfare.
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| The Group housing facility for teaching horses at NAU. |
Whilst
there the group of equine welfare experts were asked to visit and comment on the
proposed new equine teaching facility for veterinary students training at the
Nanjing Agricultural University.
It was interesting and heartening to see the group housing facility that had been built where horses have free access to different outdoor and sheltered areas, with many behavioural opportunities. Having previously provided animal welfare professional development workshops with the NAU veterinary staff, it was good to see the JMICAWE work having a real impact on the way in which teaching animals are being managed.
It was interesting and heartening to see the group housing facility that had been built where horses have free access to different outdoor and sheltered areas, with many behavioural opportunities. Having previously provided animal welfare professional development workshops with the NAU veterinary staff, it was good to see the JMICAWE work having a real impact on the way in which teaching animals are being managed.
