Nonpharmacologic management of stereotypic self-mutilative behavior in a stallion. Academic Article

abstract

• Self-mutilative behavior, a form of stereotypic behavior, can be a serious problem in stallion management. An 11-year-old Quarter Horse stallion was referred for evaluation of repeated episodes of self-mutilation and aggressive behavior. Historically, this behavior worsened when the horse was isolated from other animals and confined to a stall for long periods. Observations of the stallion revealed episodes of self-mutilation and other forms of stereotypic behavior precipitated by stressful situations. Modification of this behavior was achieved by environmental and nutritional management and provision of adequate exercise. Nonpharmacologic intervention can be a simple and inexpensive way to correct self-mutilative behavior.

authors

• Beaver, Bonnie

published proceedings

• J Am Vet Med Assoc

author list (cited authors)

• McClure, S. R., Chaffin, M. K., & Beaver, B. V

citation count

• 8

complete list of authors

• McClure, SR||Chaffin, MK||Beaver, BV

publication date

• June 1992

published in

• Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association  Journal

keywords

• Aggression
• Animal Feed
• Animals
• Behavioral Disorders
• Equine Species
• Horse Diseases
• Horses
• Male
• Physical Conditioning, Animal
• Self Mutilation
• Social Isolation
• Stereotyped Behavior
• Stress, Physiological

PubMed Central ID

• 1639708

start page

• 1975

end page

• 1977

volume

• 200

issue

• 12