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22. Acquisition and use of analgesic drugs by horse owners in the United States.

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Sellon DC, Sanz M, and Kopper JJ

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Horses, Animals, Male, Humans, United States, Female, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Surveys and Questionnaires, Analgesics therapeutic use, Horse Diseases drug therapy, Horse Diseases epidemiology
Abstract

Background: Little is known about the acquisition and use of equine analgesic drugs by horse owners in the United States (US)., Objectives: To determine factors associated with possession of analgesic drugs by horse owners in the US or with analgesic drug acquisition from sources noncompliant with a valid veterinarian-client-patient (VCPR) relationship., Study Design: Cross-sectional survey., Methods: An internet-based questionnaire included items related to experiences with horses and equine analgesic drugs. Factors associated with possession of ≥5 types of analgesic drugs and with the acquisition of drugs from VCPR noncompliant sources were analysed using logistic regression., Results: Responses from 389 US horse owners indicated that 96% have access to at least one type of equine analgesic medication and most are confident in their drug administration skills. Horse owners with ≥5 types of analgesic drugs were more likely to have managed >20 horses in their life (odds ratio [OR] = 3.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.7-5.6), have medical insurance for some horses (OR = 4.2, CI = 2.3-7.7), and have veterinary or human medical training (OR = 2.2, CI = 1.2-4.1) and were less likely to have a primary care veterinarian requiring >30 minutes travel time (OR = 0.5, CI = 0.3-0.9). Horse owners who obtained drugs through VCPR noncompliant sources were likely to be male (OR = 5.6, CI = 1.6-19.4), ≤40 years of age (OR = 2.0, CI = 1.2-3.2), and reside in the South or West regions of the US (OR = 2.4, CI = 1.4-4.0)., Main Limitations: Possible distribution, self-selection, response, and recall biases as a result of convenience sampling methodology., Conclusions: Discussion between veterinarians and horse owners regarding available analgesic drugs and owners' competence in administering those drugs may improve veterinary care recommendations and owner compliance., (© 2022 EVJ Ltd.)

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2023
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