Table 3 Number of horses euthanised by the practicing veterinary profession on medical grounds, or at the request of owners, the Gardai and local authorities
From: A demographic survey of unwanted horses in Ireland 2005-2010
| Â | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vets | 69 | 70 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 79 |
Total euthanised | 174 | 190 | 203 | 230 | 229 | 237 |
Medical Conditions | 159 (91.3%) | 180 (94.7%) | 192 (94.6%) | 215 (93.5%) | 199 (86.9%) | 209 (88.2%) |
Owner request | 10 (5.7%) | 7 (3.9%) | 8 (4%) | 10 (4.3%) | 24 (10.5%) | 13 (5.5%) |
Gardai or Local Authority request | 5 (3%) | 3 (1.4%) | 3 (1.4%) | 5 (2.2%) | 6 (2.6%) | 15 (6.3%) |