Older Horses

Question 1

Research has shown that only 12.5% (1 in 8) equines die

Answer 1

of natural courses

Question 2

Lethal Injection: This can ONLY be administered via a veterinarian and does restrict the options available when considering body removal as the drugs used cannot enter the human food-chain via animal production. A vet will usually sedate the equine before administering an overdose of an anaesthetic drug which is

Answer 2

delivered intravenously either via a needle or via a catheter.

Question 3

NFSC

Answer 3

National Fallen Stock Company

Question 4

What do fallen stock need

Answer 4

DEFRA license

Question 5

Notifying the Passport Issuing Office (PIO) is required by law and the passport must be returned to the PIO within 30 days of an

Answer 5

equine death

Question 6

Some methods of Restraint

Answer 6

(i) holding up a leg
(ii) pinching skin on the neck
(iii) bridle
(iv) headcollar
(v) lunge line
(vi) chiffney
(vii) twitch