Zoetis is asking equine practices to help with the development of new tools to assess health-related quality of life in horses, by asking clients to complete a short (5-8 mins) prototype survey.

Veterinary surgeons will also be asked to verify each horse’s health status via a brief questionnaire (around 4 minutes). 

The results of the questionnaires will be used to develop a scoring algorithm to measure the impact of health on a horse’s quality of life.

Zoetis says support from the veterinary profession is going to be pivotal to its ability to deliver a valid and reliable measurement tool, one that has the potential to transform the welfare of horses worldwide. 

To that end, vets who contribute will gain early insight into a scientifically validated HRQL instrument designed to:

• Enhance clinical decision-making by providing an objective measure of a horse’s well-being.
• Improve client communication with clear, evidence-based data on quality of life.
• Support preventive care and treatment planning through better monitoring of health outcomes.

If you would like to participate, of if you would like more information contact Dr Cory Noble at cory.noble@zoetis.com.

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