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Polish journal of veterinary sciences2017; 19(4); 859-864; doi: 10.1515/pjvs-2016-0107

Influence of horse breed on transepidermal water loss.

Abstract: Non-invasive methods of skin condition assessment include, among others, the evaluation of transepidermal water loss (TEWL). The aim of the study was to examine whether TEWL values depend on horse breed. The study was conducted on four breeds: "Felin" ponies (FP) (n=16), Polish koniks (PK) (n=15), Polish cold-blooded horses (PcbH) (n=11) and Wielkopolska horses (WH) (n=12). It was found that horse breed influences TEWL values. In the neck region, statistically significant differences were found between PK and FP (p=0.006), and PK and WH (p=0.0005). In the lumbar region, there were statistically significant differences between FP and PK (p=0.0009), FP and PcbH (p=0.0016) as well as between PK and WH (p=0.000037), and PcbH and WH (p=0.0006). In the inguinal region statistically significant differences were found between FP and PK (p=0.0003), FP and PcbH (p=0.0005), PK and WH (p=0.009) and PcbH and WH (p=0.006). In the lip region statistically significant differences were observed between FP and PK (p=0.013) as well as between PK and PcbH (p=0.029) and PK and WH (p=0.009). In the examination of TEWL animal breed should be taken into consideration. The non-significant differences found in three of the examined body regions may suggest that these regions are the most adequate for TEWL assessment.
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Publication Date: 2017-01-17 PubMed ID: 28092600DOI: 10.1515/pjvs-2016-0107Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study found that the amount of water loss through the skin, known as transepidermal water loss (TEWL), is affected by a horse’s breed. Different breeds exhibited statistically significant differences in TEWL in several areas of their bodies.

Objective of the Research

  • The study aimed to identify if there is a link between the breed of a horse and the transepidermal water loss (TEWL), which refers to the measurement of the amount of water that passes from inside a body through the epidermis to the surrounding atmosphere via diffusion and evaporation.

Study Methodology

  • Non-invasive measures were employed to assess skin condition, with TEWL being the focal point.
  • Four distinct breeds were put under scrutiny for the study, including Felin ponies, Polish koniks, Polish cold-blooded horses, and Wielkopolska horses.
  • The TEWL values of these horses were then compared from multiple regions of their bodies including the neck, lumbar, inguinal, and lip regions.

Key Findings

  • The study found that there are indeed breed-dependent differences in TEWL among horses.
  • Significant divergences were noticed particularly in the neck, lumbar, and inguinal regions of different breeds.
  • These differences were statistically significant, indicating a strong likelihood that the observed differences were not due to chance.

Study Conclusions

  • The breed of a horse influences their TEWL negatively, and this factor should be considered when examining TEWL.
  • Interestingly, the disparities between breeds were non-significant in three out of the four tested body regions, suggesting that these areas might be the most suitable for assessing TEWL.

Cite This Article

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Szczepanik MP, Wilkołek PM, Adamek ŁR, Pluta M, Gołyński M, Sitkowski W, Kalisz G, Taszkun I, Pomorski ZJ. (2017). Influence of horse breed on transepidermal water loss. Pol J Vet Sci, 19(4), 859-864. https://doi.org/10.1515/pjvs-2016-0107

Publication

Polish journal of veterinary sciences
ISSN: 1505-1773
NlmUniqueID: 101125473
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
Pages: 859-864

Researcher Affiliations

Szczepanik, M P
    Wilkołek, P M
      Adamek, Ł R
        Pluta, M
          Gołyński, M
            Sitkowski, W
              Kalisz, G
                Taszkun, I
                  Pomorski, Z J H

                    MeSH Terms

                    • Animals
                    • Horses / genetics
                    • Horses / physiology
                    • Skin Physiological Phenomena / genetics
                    • Water Loss, Insensible / genetics
                    • Water Loss, Insensible / physiology

                    Citations

                    This article has been cited 3 times.
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