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Veterinary world2024; 17(5); 963-972; doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.963-972

Colic incidence, risk factors, and therapeutic management in a working horse population in Tuban, Indonesia.

Abstract: Colic is the primary problem affecting equestrian care worldwide. The primary cause of colic is digestive diseases; however, they can also affect organs from different systems in the abdominal region. In addition to a prior history of the disease and its treatment, risk factors may be assessed to determine the etiology of the disease in horses without or with a history of colic. This study aimed to present a summary of the incidence, risk factors, and medical procedures for colic in horses. Unassigned: Based on owner reports, 223 horses in Tuban, Indonesia, suspected of having colic were investigated. During the investigation of clinical parameters, investigators went door-to-door with interested horse owners to gather information about potential risk factors related to equine colic. Information on horses diagnosed with colic was obtained from the medical records of treatment. A Chi-square test was used to investigate the potential association between the risk factors, medical protocol, and the outcome of colic in horses. Unassigned: Of the 187 cases, spasmodic colic was the most common (48.13%), but 17 (9.09%) had no definitive diagnosis. Poor body condition scores (χ2 = 58.73; p < 0.001), wheat bran feeding (χ2 = 26.79; p < 0.001), concentrate (χ2 = 10.66; p < 0.01), less access to water (χ2 = 128.24; p < 0.001), recurrence of colic (χ2 = 85.64; p < 0.001), no deworming program (χ2 = 54.76; p < 0.001), the presence of gastrointestinal parasites (χ2 = 56.79; p < 0.001), stressed physical activity (χ2 = 28.53; p < 0.001), and summer season (χ2 = 7.83; p < 0.01) were the risk factors for colic. We further reported that 185 (98.93%) patients who received the following medical interventions recovered: injection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was necessary, Vitamin B complex (χ2 = 39.98; p < 0.001), fluid therapy (χ2 = 92.99; p < 0.001), and gastric intubation (χ2 = 4.09; p < 0.05). Unassigned: The importance of colic was demonstrated in 187 (83.86%) of the 223 horses investigated in Tuban, Indonesia, documented. In this study, recommendations for medical procedures when colic risk factors have been determined are presented.
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Publication Date: 2024-05-04 PubMed ID: 38911082PubMed Central: PMC11188878DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.963-972Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article discusses a study conducted on incidence, risk factors, and therapeutic management related to colic in horses in Tuban, Indonesia. Colic is a common ailment primarily caused by digestive diseases and can affect other organs in the abdominal region.

Objective and Methodology

  • The study aimed to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and medical procedures associated with colic in horses.
  • It involved reviewing owner reports and medical records of 223 horses in Tuban, Indonesia suspected of having colic.
  • The researchers collected information on potential colic-related risk factors and medical protocols by conducting door-to-door visits with interested horse owners.
  • To examine any potential association between the different factors, a Chi-square test was employed.

Findings

  • Of the 187 definitive cases, spasmodic colic emerged as the most prevalent, occurring in 48.13% of the cases.
  • However, no definitive diagnosis was given for 17 (9.09%) of the cases.
  • Risk factors found to contribute to colic included poor body condition, wheat bran feeding, concentrated feeds, limited access to water, recurrence of colic, lack of a deworming program, presence of gastrointestinal parasites, physically strenuous activity, and the summer season.
  • Among those who were administered medical interventions (185 cases, or 98.93%), recovery was reported. The successful medical interventions were the injection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamin B complex, fluid therapy, and gastric intubation.

Conclusion

  • The study concludes that colic was present in 187 (or 83.86%) of the 223 horses reviewed in Tuban, Indonesia.
  • This finding underscores the significance of colic in this equine population.
  • Beyond documenting the incidence, the study also offers recommendations for medical procedures to adopt once colic risk factors have been detected.

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Fikri F, Hendrawan D, Wicaksono AP, Purnomo A, Khairani S, Chhetri S, Purnama MTE, Çalışkan H. (2024). Colic incidence, risk factors, and therapeutic management in a working horse population in Tuban, Indonesia. Vet World, 17(5), 963-972. https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.963-972

Publication

Veterinary world
ISSN: 0972-8988
NlmUniqueID: 101504872
Country: India
Language: English
Volume: 17
Issue: 5
Pages: 963-972

Researcher Affiliations

Fikri, Faisal
  • Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Banyuwangi, Indonesia.
Hendrawan, Dodit
  • Animal Health Division, Indonesian Horse Veterinarian Association, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Wicaksono, Arya Pradana
  • Animal Health Division, Indonesian Horse Veterinarian Association, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Purnomo, Agus
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Khairani, Shafia
  • Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia.
Chhetri, Shekhar
  • Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan.
Purnama, Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad
  • Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Banyuwangi, Indonesia.
  • Department of Biology, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Eskişehir, Türkiye.
Çalışkan, Hakan
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Eskişehir, Türkiye.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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