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pdf1. NAHMS Equine 2015 Needs Assessment
This survey has been developed to allow the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) to better set priorities
for a 2015 study of the equine industry. We thank you for your participation in this important needs assessment.
1. Enter the number of equids you currently
own:
Number of equids:
2. Enter your 5digit zip code:
Zipcode:
3. Select the category from the following list which best describes your primary
involvement in the horse industry.
j Veterinarian
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j Horse owner
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j Horse care provider, such as farm or stable owner or employee
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j Horse trainer or judge
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j Other
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4. Select the primary use from the following list for the horse(s) you own and/or are
involved with.
j Racing for which there is parimutuel betting
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n
j Showing or competition other than racing
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j Breeding
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n
j Farm or ranch use
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j Pleasure use or as a companion
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j Other
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n
5. Select from the following list the primary breed of horse you own and/or are involved
with.
j Quarter horse
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n
j Thoroughbred or Standardbred
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n
j Colored breed (Paint, Appaloosa, etc.)
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j Arabian
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j Other breed or nonregistered horse
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6. Rank each of the following general issues as high, medium, or low priority for a national
equine health study.
High
Medium
Low
Determine occurrence of equine health problems
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j
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j
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Determine how often various health management practices, such as
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j
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Assess the impact of management practices on equine health
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j
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j
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Assess the impacts of horses on the environment (i.e., manure handling)
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j
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vaccination and deworming, are implemented
and the environment on horses (i.e., air quality)
Study humane issues such as transport of horses, racing injuries, and
geriatric horse care.
Other (please specify)
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7. Which topic in the previous question is your number one priority for a national equine
health study?
j Occurrence of equine health problems
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l
m
n
j Use of health management practices
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l
m
n
j Impact of management practices
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n
j Environmental issues
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j Humane issues
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j Other
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n
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8. Rank each of the following specific infectious diseases as high, medium, or low priority
for a national equine health study.
High
Medium
Low
Equine infectious anemia (EIA)
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l
m
n
j
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j
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Equine viral arteritis (EVA)
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j
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j
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Equine influenza
j
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j
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j
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n
Strangles, Streptococcus equi
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j
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j
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Rhodococcus equi
j
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j
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j
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Vesicular stomatitis (VS)
j
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j
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j
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Equine herpesviruses, rhinopneumonitis
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j
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j
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Equine protozoal myelitis (EPM)
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j
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j
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Salmonellosis
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j
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Equine rotavirus
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j
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j
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Cryptosporidia
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j
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j
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Eastern or Western encephalitis, sleeping sickness
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j
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Botulism, shaker foal syndrome
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j
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Other (please specify)
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9. Which of the following diseases is your number one priority for a national equine health
study?
j Equine infectious anemia (EIA)
k
l
m
n
j Equine viral arteritis (EVA)
k
l
m
n
j Equine influenza
k
l
m
n
j Strangles (Streptococcus equi)
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l
m
n
j Rhodococcus equi
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m
n
j Vesicular stomatitis (VS)
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l
m
n
j Equine herpesviruses, rhinopneumonitis
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l
m
n
j Equine protozoal myelitis (EPM)
k
l
m
n
j Salmonellosis
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n
j Equine rotavirus
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n
j Cryptosporidia
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n
j Eastern or Western encephalitis, sleeping sickness
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n
j Botulism, shaker foal syndrome
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j Other
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n
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10. Rank each of the following conditions or problems as high, medium, or low priority for
a national equine health study.
High
Medium
Low
Respiratory problems such as infections or breathing problems
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Digestive problems such as colic or diarrhea
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Leg problems such as lameness, injuries, or developmental problems
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Reproductive problems such as abortion or infertility
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Spinal problems such as wobbles
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Eye problems such as blindness or injuries
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Skin problems such as hair loss or itching
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Other (please specify)
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11. Which condition in the previous question is your number one priority for a national
equine health study?
j Respiratory problems
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l
m
n
j Digestive problems
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l
m
n
j Leg problems
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n
j Reproductive problems
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n
j Spinal problems
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j Eye problems
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j Skin problems
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j Other
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6. NAHMS Equine 2015 Needs Assessment
Thank you for devoting your valuable time to help direct the focus of the NAHMS equine health study.
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| File Modified | 2012-02-29 |
| File Created | 2012-02-29 |