New perspectives in equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Abstract: Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is common in horses. A history of mild intermitted recurrent colic signs after eating is noted in many horses. Management of horses with abdominal pain caused by gastric ulcers is especially difficult, because non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, typically used to control abdominal pain, may exacerbate this condition. Effective pharmacologic agents are available to treat EGUS and eliminate abdominal pain, but more comprehensive measures of environmental and dietary management are needed to manage horses with EGUS and prevent recurrence. This article focuses on the history, clinical signs, diagnosis, and management of horses with abdominal pain associated with gastric ulcers. The primary goal is to provide an understanding of EGUS and to review effective pain management and specific antiulcer treatments and management strategies in horses with EGUS.
Publication Date: 2009-07-08 PubMed ID: 19580940DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2009.04.013Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article focuses on the impact, diagnosis, and management strategies for Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) frequently observed in horses. The study highlights the effectiveness of pharmacological agents to treat EGUS and suggests the need for broader management methods such as environmental and dietary adjustments for preventing recurrence of the syndrome.
Understanding EGUS
- Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a disease that’s prevalent amongst horses, often causing intermittent, recurrent colic signs post-feeding.
- This condition can become challenging to manage as the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) commonly used to control the abdominal pain can actually worsen the condition.
Analysing Treatment Options
- Whilst specific pharmacological agents have proven effective in treating EGUS and eliminating the resultant abdominal pain, the article stresses the importance of broader, more encompassing measures for managing this condition.
- Such comprehensive strategies would include modifications in environmental and dietary management for the horses suffering from EGUS.
Highlighting the Importance of Multifaceted Care
- It is not sufficient to merely treat the symptoms of EGUS, but to prevent its recurrence, it’s important to understand and address the underlying causes.
- This understanding is essential in treating and managing horses with this syndrome and is needed to develop informed, efficacious strategies that address the disease’s root causes.
Diagnosis and Management
- This research delves into the history, noticeable clinical signs, the diagnostic process, and management of horses dealing with the abdominal pain triggered by gastric ulcers.
- The overall objective of this research is to advance the understanding of EGUS and explore pain relief methods, specific antiulcer treatments, and overall strategies to manage horses suffering from this syndrome.
Cite This Article
APA
Videla R, Andrews FM.
(2009).
New perspectives in equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 25(2), 283-301.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2009.04.013 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. fandrews@lsu.edu
MeSH Terms
- Animal Husbandry
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
- Bacterial Infections / complications
- Bacterial Infections / veterinary
- Diet / adverse effects
- Horse Diseases / diagnosis
- Horse Diseases / etiology
- Horse Diseases / prevention & control
- Horse Diseases / therapy
- Horses
- Stomach Ulcer / etiology
- Stomach Ulcer / prevention & control
- Stomach Ulcer / therapy
- Stomach Ulcer / veterinary
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