Equine Gastric Ulcerative Syndrome in a population of horses at Antioquia: Frequency and risk factors

Background: Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has been associated with duration of confinement, grain supplementation, exercise, stress, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and the gastric microbiome. On the other hand, limited information is available on the risk factors for EGUS in Co...

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Published in:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias pecuarias 2018-04, Vol.31 (2), p.139-149
Main Authors: Zuluaga, Angélica M, Ramírez, Nicolás F, Martínez, José R
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Anti-inflammatory agents
Association analysis
Feed additives
Grain
Horses
Inflammation
Information management
Lesions
Microbiomes
Mucosa
Municipalities
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Regression analysis
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Stomach
Ulcers
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Summary:Background: Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has been associated with duration of confinement, grain supplementation, exercise, stress, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and the gastric microbiome. On the other hand, limited information is available on the risk factors for EGUS in Colombia. Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors for the presentation of EGUS in several municipalities of Antioquia. Methods: A total of 103 male and female horses were evaluated. Endoscopic samples from different portions of the stomach were taken and subjected to histopathological analysis. Information on management conditions for each animal was also obtained. Descriptive statistics, association analysis and logistic regression were performed. Results: A 69% of the animals presented at least one gastric lesion: 22.3% lesions in the squamous mucosa, 39.2% in the Margo plicatus (MP) and 48.9% in the glandular region. Diet was associated with the presentation of ulcers in the squamous mucosa (p = 0.003). MP ulceration was associated with concentrate feed consumption (p = 0.032). Conclusion: The EGUS frequency is 69%. Consumption of concentrate feed by horses in Antioquia is a critical factor for the development of ulcers in the stomach squamous and glandular regions.
ISSN:0120-0690
2256-2958
DOI:10.17533/udea.rccp.v31n2a07