Iron profile in Thoroughbreds during a standard training program

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the modifications of some haematological parameters and iron profile during an 80‐day training program and their relationship with athletic performance of performance horses. METHODS: During the training period, 20 Thoroughbreds were subjected to a s...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2016-03, Vol.94 (3), p.60-63
Main Authors: Assenza, A, Casella, S, Giannetto, C, Fazio, F, Tosto, F, Piccione, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Female
Ferritins - blood
Gait - physiology
haematological parameters
Hematologic Tests - veterinary
Horses
Horses - blood
Iron - blood
Iron - metabolism
iron profile
Male
performance horses
Physical Conditioning, Animal - physiology
Training
training program
Transferrin - analysis
Variance analysis
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Summary:OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the modifications of some haematological parameters and iron profile during an 80‐day training program and their relationship with athletic performance of performance horses. METHODS: During the training period, 20 Thoroughbreds were subjected to a standardised exercise test, previously standardised for gallopers to evaluate athletic performance. The test was performed immediately before the beginning of the training program (T0) and after 30 days (T30), 60 days (T60) and 90 days (T90). For each horse, their velocities at blood lactate concentrations of 2 and 4 mmol/L (V2 and V4) and a heart rate of 200 beats/min (V200) were calculated to assess the effect of the training program on athletic performance. Blood samples were collected at 20‐day intervals over a period of 80 days from the beginning of the training program. RESULTS: One‐way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a statistically significant effect of days of training (time) on iron, ferritin, transferrin, total iron‐binding capacity, transferrin saturation and unsaturated iron‐binding capacity (P 
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/avj.12413