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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2024; 14(8); doi: 10.3390/ani14081247

Presence of Gastric Ulcers in Horses Used for Historical Races in Italy.

Abstract: Equine Gastric Ulcers Syndrome (EGUS) is a worldwide disease present in equids of different breeds, activity levels, and age groups. It is divided into two different illnesses: Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) affecting the squamous mucosa and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) affecting the glandular mucosa. The historical horserace is a traditional competition that is common in Italy. They can be divided into two different types: speed races and jousting tournaments. Anglo-Arabians and Thoroughbreds are used for the two competitions with training and management systems similar to those used in races performed on a racetrack. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ESGD and EGGD in horses used for historical horseracing and evaluate the differences in the presence of the diseases in animals of the two different breeds used for the two types of competition. A cohort of 73 horses was enrolled in this study, which were stabled in 10 training facilities and performed two jousting tournaments and one speed race. An ESGD at least of grade 2 was found in 88% of horses with all degrees of severity seen; EGGD was diagnosed in 45% of animals. In this cohort of horses, the presence and severity of ESGD and EGGD are similar to that in reports in racehorses performing on racetracks. Anglo-Arabians used for speed races are more affected by ESGD and EGGD, which is probably because they are involved in a higher number of races and travel more during the year compared to Thoroughbreds used for jousting competitions.
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Publication Date: 2024-04-22 PubMed ID: 38672395PubMed Central: PMC11047499DOI: 10.3390/ani14081247Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article discusses the prevalence of gastric ulcers, or Equine Gastric Ulcers Syndrome (EGUS), in horses used for historical horseracing in Italy, particularly studying the difference in disease presence in Anglo-Arabians and Thoroughbreds.

Understanding EGUS

  • Equine Gastric Ulcers Syndrome (EGUS), a worldwide disease, appears in horses of various breeds, ages, and activity levels.
  • This disease is subdivided into two specific illness categories: Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) affects the squamous mucosa (lining) of the stomach, while Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) impacts the glandular mucosa (a different part of the stomach lining).

The Context: Historical Horseracing in Italy

  • The study focuses on historical horseraces, a popular traditional competition in Italy, which come in two types: speed races and jousting tournaments.
  • These competitions feature two different breeds of horses, Anglo-Arabians and Thoroughbreds, trained and managed similarly to horses that participate in standard racetrack competitions.

Research Objective and Methodology

  • The research aims to determine the prevalence of ESGD and EGGD in horses participating in these historical horseraces and compare the disease presence in the two breeds used for the different types of competition.
  • The study involved a cohort of 73 horses from 10 training facilities, with the horses participating in two jousting tournaments and one speed race.

Research Findings

  • The research found significant levels of EGUS in the chosen cohort: ESGD (of at least grade 2) was found in 88% of the horses across all severity levels, and EGGD was diagnosed in 45% of horses.
  • The presence and severity of these conditions in the cohort are similar to instances reported in racehorses performing on traditional racetracks.
  • The study further found that Anglo-Arabian horses used for speed races showed higher instances of ESGD and EGGD. This higher occurrence is possibly due to these horses being involved in more races and traveling more throughout the year compared to Thoroughbred horses used for jousting tournaments.

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Busechian S, Orvieto S, Nocera I, Rueca F. (2024). Presence of Gastric Ulcers in Horses Used for Historical Races in Italy. Animals (Basel), 14(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14081247

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 14
Issue: 8

Researcher Affiliations

Busechian, Sara
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
Orvieto, Simona
  • Private Practitioner, 06100 Perugia, Italy.
Nocera, Irene
  • Institute of Life Sciences, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy.
Rueca, Fabrizio
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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