Essays about: "Sophie Maurer"

Found 2 essays containing the words Sophie Maurer.

1. 1. Hur påverkas beteende/känslor och fysiologiska faktorer på människa och häst vid interaktion mellan parterna?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

   Author : Sophie Maurer; [2008]
   Keywords : hästar; interaktion; beteende; fysiologiska parametrar; känslor;

   Abstract : The aim of these two studies was to investigate the possible physiological, behavioural and emotional changes that appear after human-horse interactions and also to find an explanation to why they occur. One aspect that is discussed is whether the wellbeing of humans can be coupled to interacting with horses and of how the animals respond to the interaction. READ MORE

3. 2. Insulin resistance in horses; causes, development and prevention

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

   Author : Sophie Maurer; [2007]
   Keywords : horses; insulin resistance; laminitis; starch;

   Abstract : The aim of this review was to investigate the possible causes and factors related to insulin resistance. The horse is a grazing animal but domestic horses are today sometimes fed large amounts of grains and concentrates rich in starch and sugars, which leads to an increased risk of developing insulin resistance. READ MORE