Equine quality of life assessment: a review of protocol and practice.

Quality of life (QoL) assessment in horses may easily be overlooked, often as a consequence of practitioner time constraints and a lack of consensus regarding effective and reliable methodologies. This review explores the concept of Qol, the principles and methods of Qol measurement and discusses the usefulness of qualitative Judgements. It draws conclusions on the importance of life-long, multifaceted Qol evaluation and the advances being made in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]