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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2024; 14(24); doi: 10.3390/ani14243636

The Prevalence of Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in 395 Horses in Jiangyin City, China, Jiangsu Province.

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and association of EGUS in horses of different ages, breeds and occupations. Gastroscopies were performed on 395 horses, and gastric ulcers were graded on a scoring system from 0 to 4. The relationship between age, breed, and work, along with the prevalence of gastric ulcers and their influences, were evaluated. The prevalence rate of ulcers in this herd was 78%. Older horses were prone to ulcers in both the glandular and squamous mucosal areas. Across the different jobs surveyed, 60% of the horses had a score of 2 or above. For the horses participating in more intense jobs (group performances, pulling carts, etc.), the number of horses with an ulcer score of 2 or above exceeded 50% of the total number of horses in this job. The prevalence of gastric ulcers was high, and these ulcers were severe in the horses belonging to the examined club, with no association between age or breed and the prevalence of ulcers; however, there was a difference in the location of the ulcers between breeds, as well as differences in the incidence and severity of ulcers depending on work activity. This study provides data reference values for the control and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses in this horse farm.
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Publication Date: 2024-12-17 PubMed ID: 39765539PubMed Central: PMC11672571DOI: 10.3390/ani14243636Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study examines the prevalence of gastric ulcer syndrome in a group of 395 horses in Jiangyin City, China, and assesses the association between the horses’ age, breed, and occupation with the occurrence of gastric ulcers.

Objective and Methodology of the Study

  • The main objective of the research was to find the prevalence of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) in horses and to explore its association with different factors including breed, age, and work of the horses. EGUS is a common gastrointestinal disorder in horses.
  • The researchers performed gastroscopies on 395 horses to detect gastric ulcers. The severity of the ulcers was scored from 0 (no ulcer) to 4 (severe ulceration).
  • The team also studied the relationship between the prevalence of gastric ulcers and the age, breed, and occupation of the horses.

Key Findings of the Study

  • The study discovered an extensive prevalence of ulcer disease among the examined horses – 78% of the herd had gastric ulcers.
  • It was observed that older horses were more prone to develop ulcers in both glandular and squamous mucosal areas of their stomach.
  • The impact of the horse’s occupation was evident. Among the horses with different jobs, 60% had ulcer scores of 2 or higher. Moreover, among horses involved in high-intensity jobs, such as group performances or pulling carts, over 50% had an ulcer score of 2 or above.

Conclusions Drawn from the Study

  • The researchers concluded that there were high levels of gastric ulcers among the horses in the examined club, regardless of their age or breed.
  • However, the study did identify significant differences in the location of ulcers between breeds, and variabilities in the incidence and severity of ulcers concerning the horse’s work type.
  • The findings of this study can serve as crucial reference data for the control and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses, particularly in the horse farm under study.

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Zhou K, Dong Z, Zhou X, Zhai B, Li B, Zhang J, Cheng F. (2024). The Prevalence of Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in 395 Horses in Jiangyin City, China, Jiangsu Province. Animals (Basel), 14(24). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14243636

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 14
Issue: 24

Researcher Affiliations

Zhou, Kairen
  • Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Lanzhou 730050, China.
Dong, Zhen
  • Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Lanzhou 730050, China.
  • National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Creation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Veterinary Drugs, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Zhou, Xuzheng
  • Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Lanzhou 730050, China.
Zhai, Bintao
  • Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Lanzhou 730050, China.
Li, Bing
  • Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Lanzhou 730050, China.
Zhang, Jiyu
  • Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Lanzhou 730050, China.
Cheng, Fusheng
  • Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Lanzhou 730050, China.

Grant Funding

  • 2022YFD1602201 / National Key Research and Development Program of China
  • CARS-37 / national beef cattle industrial technology system

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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