Prevalence of and risk factors for equine glandular and squamous gastric disease in polo horses.
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence rates and risk factors for equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) and equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) in a population of 63 polo horses in competition. The prevalence of EGGD grade ≥ 1 was 69% and EGGD ≥ 2 was 31%. The prevalence of ESGD grade ≥ 1 was 54% and grade ≥ 2 was 37%. The risk factors retained in the final multivariable models were years of experience in polo competition for EGGD grade ≥ 1 and for grade ≥ 2, with decreased experience being associated with EGGD and weekly exercise duration and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use being associated with ESGD grade ≥ 1. Decreasing weekly exercise duration was the only risk factor associated with ESGD grade ≥ 2. Equine gastric disease was common in this population of polo horses and the amount of experience and weekly exercise duration were related to the risk of disease. Prévalence de la maladie gastrique glandulaire et squameuse des équidés et facteurs de risque chez les chevaux de polo. Les objectifs de cette étude consistaient à déterminer les taux de prévalence et les facteurs de risque pour la maladie gastrique glandulaire équine (MGGE) et la maladie gastrique squameuse équine (MGSE) dans une population de 63 chevaux de polo de compétition. La prévalence de la MGGE de grade ≥ 1 était de 69 % et de la MGGE ≥ 2 était de 31 %. La prévalence de la MGSE de grade ≥ 1 était de 54 % et de grade ≥ 2 était de 37 %. Les facteurs de risque conservés dans les modèles multivariables finaux étaient des années d’expérience dans les compétitions de polo pour la MGGE de grade ≥ 1 et de grade ≥ 2, et une expérience réduite était associée à la MGGE et la durée de l’exercice hebdomadaire et l’usage d’anti-inflammatoires non stéroïdiens (AINS) étaient associés à la MGSE de grade ≥ 1. La réduction de l’exercice hebdomadaire était le seul facteur de risque associé à la MGSE de grade ≥ 2. La maladie gastrique équine est commune dans cette population de chevaux de polo et la quantité d’expérience et la durée de l’exercice hebdomadaire étaient associées au risque de maladie.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
Publication Date: 2018-08-15 PubMed ID: 30104780PubMed Central: PMC6049336DOI: 10.1186/1751-0147-55-45Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research studied the prevalence and risk factors of equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) and equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) in 63 competitive polo horses. It was found that less experience and shorter duration of weekly exercise increased the chances of these horses developing gastric diseases.
Objective of the Study
- This research aimed to investigate the incidence and understand the risk factors associated with equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) and equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) in a population of polo horses.
Research Methodology
- The study involved 63 horses that were part of polo competitions, and it examined them for the presence and severity of EGGD and ESGD.
- The severity of the disease was classified into two grades- grade 1 and grade 2. The grade 1 diseases were those that were present but did not significantly affect the horse’s performance. On the contrary, diseases of grade 2 had a significant impact on the horse’s performance.
Findings of the Study
- The research found that the prevalence of grade 1 and grade 2 EGGD was 69% and 31% respectively.
- Similarly, the prevalence of grade 1 and grade 2 ESGD was found to be 54% and 37% respectively.
- It was determined that the primary risk factors contributing to the development of grade 1 and grade 2 EGGD was the horse’s level of experience in polo competitions. More specifically, horses with less experience were more likely to develop EGGD.
- The study also established the weekly duration of exercise and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as primary risk factors associated with the development of grade 1 ESGD. On the contrary, the only risk factor identified for grade 2 ESGD was the less duration of weekly exercise.
- The research concluded that equine gastric diseases were common among polo horses. The amount of experience and the duration of weekly exercise were the main factors contributing to the risk of these diseases.
Cite This Article
APA
Banse HE, MacLeod H, Crosby C, Windeyer MC.
(2018).
Prevalence of and risk factors for equine glandular and squamous gastric disease in polo horses.
Can Vet J, 59(8), 880-884.
https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-55-45 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA (Banse); Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z1 (MacLeod, Windeyer); TD Equine Veterinary Group, Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2Z7 (Crosby).
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA (Banse); Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z1 (MacLeod, Windeyer); TD Equine Veterinary Group, Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2Z7 (Crosby).
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA (Banse); Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z1 (MacLeod, Windeyer); TD Equine Veterinary Group, Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2Z7 (Crosby).
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA (Banse); Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z1 (MacLeod, Windeyer); TD Equine Veterinary Group, Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2Z7 (Crosby).
MeSH Terms
- Alberta
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
- Female
- Gastroscopy / veterinary
- Horse Diseases / epidemiology
- Horse Diseases / etiology
- Horses
- Male
- Physical Conditioning, Animal / statistics & numerical data
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Stomach Diseases / epidemiology
- Stomach Diseases / etiology
- Stomach Diseases / veterinary
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