2022-05-16 07:30:49
UMT SABOT (Health and well-being of equines – organization and traceability of the sector) aims to improve knowledge of certain health risks and pathologies affecting the equine industry. Created at the start of 2022 for a period of five years, it will be structured around research projects, carried out jointly by ANSES and IFCE. Some of these projects have already started, others are still under study.
Long-time partners
« The IFCE and ANSES have maintained strong ties for many yearsexplains José-Carlos Valle-Casuso, head of UMT SABOT and head of the PhEED unit (Physiopathology and epidemiology of equine diseases) of the Anses Animal Health laboratory. The UMT’s research areas are a continuation of the joint actions already carried out. » Thus, the two organizations already collaborate on the health of breeding horses or to manage outbreaks of regulated diseases transmissible during reproduction.
The UMT will be based in Normandy, within the premises of Anses de Goustranville. The IFCE Pin site will also provide equines, equestrian facilities and a reproduction center.
Monitoring of the equine population, parasites and infectious reproductive diseases
Disease prevention begins with a good knowledge of the French equine population. However, its size, composition and geographical distribution are poorly known to date. The first axis of research therefore aims to improve the traceability of horses and monitoring of their mortalityrelying on existing databases and monitoring systems.
The second axis, dedicated to risks linked to the environment, includes two components. The first is devoted to parasites, with the aim of reducing the use of pest control products. This involves both preventing infestations by digestive parasites and better targeting horses that need to be dewormed. Limiting the use of antiparasitics helps prevent the emergence of resistance and the dissemination of residues in the environment.
The second part focuses on bioaerosols, particles that can contain pathogenic bacteria and fungi. These contribute to the spread of certain equine pathologies and can also have consequences on human health. The objective is to measure the exposure levels of horses, riders and professionals in the equestrian industry to identify the most risky situations.
Finally, the last axis of the UMT studies the reproductive infectious diseases. This involves better monitoring and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, those causing abortions and genetic anomalies.
The various UMT research projects will benefit the entire equine industry, with rapid dissemination of the results to professionals.
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