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PloS one2024; 19(11); e0313783; doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313783

Treatment approaches to horses with acute diarrhea admitted to referral institutions: A multicenter retrospective study.

Abstract: This study aimed to describe and compare therapeutic approaches for horses with acute diarrhea in different geographic regions worldwide. Methods: Clinical information was retrospectively collected from diarrheic horses presented to participating institutions between 2016 and 2020, including fluid therapy on admission, antimicrobial drugs, probiotics, anti-endotoxic medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, gastroprotectants, digital cryotherapy, and toxin-binding agents. Seasonal and geographic differences were investigated. Results: 1438 horses from 26 participating hospitals from 5 continents were included. On admission, 65% (926/1419) of horses were administered a fluid bolus. Antimicrobial drugs were administered to 55% (792/1419) within the first 24 hours of admission, with penicillin and gentamicin being the most used combination (25%, 198/792). Horses with leukopenia (OR: 2.264, 95%CI: 1.754 to 2.921; P<0.001) or meeting systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria (OR: 2.542, 95%CI: 1.919 to 3.368; P<0.001) had higher odds of being administered antimicrobial drugs. Other treatments administered included probiotics (15%, 215/1438), polymyxin B (13%; 187/1438), pentoxifylline (8%; 118/1438), gastroprotectants (44%; 626/1419), digital cryotherapy (34%; 489/1435), plasma transfusion (13%; 182/1410) and toxin-binding agents (36%; 515/1438). Conclusions: Due to the retrospective nature of the study, the rationale for treatment decisions was unavailable, and associations with survival could not be evaluated. Conclusions: Treatments varied between hospitals from different geographic regions. Prospective clinical trials are required to evaluate the effects of various treatments on survival.
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The study aims to understand and compare the treatment methods used for horses with acute diarrhea across different geographical regions worldwide. The treatments included fluid therapy, antimicrobial drugs, probiotics, anti-endotoxic medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, and other measures. It concluded with the understanding of variation in treatment methods but due to its retrospective nature, couldn’t assess the success rate of the treatments.

Methods

  • The researchers retrospectively gathered clinical data from horses with diarrhea admitted to participating hospitals worldwide from 2016 to 2020.
  • The treatments noted included fluid therapy upon admission, use of antimicrobial drugs, probiotics, anti-endotoxic medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, gastroprotectants, digital cryotherapy, and toxin-binding agents.
  • The study also focused on exploring seasonal and geographical differences in the above-mentioned treatment approaches.

Results

  • The study included data from 1438 horses admitted to 26 participating hospitals from five different continents.
  • In terms of fluid therapy, 65% of horses were administered a fluid bolus upon admission.
  • For antimicrobial drugs, 55% of the horses were given these drugs within the first 24 hours of admission with Penicillin and Gentamicin being the most commonly used drugs.
  • Other treatments included probiotics, polymyxin B, pentoxifylline, gastroprotectants, digital cryotherapy, plasma transfusion, and toxin-binding agents in varying proportions.
  • It was found horses with leukopenia or meeting systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria had higher odds of being administered antimicrobial drugs.

Conclusions

  • Due to the retrospective nature of the study, it couldn’t provide reasonings behind different treatment decisions and associations with survival couldn’t be evaluated.
  • However, it was concluded that treatments varied between hospitals from different geographic regions.
  • Future prospective clinical trials are suggested by the study to evaluate the effects of these varied treatments on horse survival rates.

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Gomez DE, Kopper JJ, Byrne DP, Renaud DL, Schoster A, Dunkel B, Arroyo LG, Mykkanen A, Gilsenan WF, Pihl TH, Lopez-Navarro G, Tennent-Brown BS, Hostnik LD, Mora-Pereira M, Marques F, Gold JR, DeNotta SL, Desjardins I, Stewart AJ, Kuroda T, Schaefer E, Oliver-Espinosa OJ, Agne GF, Uberti B, Veiras P, Delph Miller KM, Gialleti R, John E, Toribio RE. (2024). Treatment approaches to horses with acute diarrhea admitted to referral institutions: A multicenter retrospective study. PLoS One, 19(11), e0313783. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313783

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ISSN: 1932-6203
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Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 19
Issue: 11
Pages: e0313783
PII: e0313783

Researcher Affiliations

Gomez, Diego E
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Kopper, Jamie J
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, Iowa, United States of America.
Byrne, David P
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Renaud, David L
  • Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Schoster, Angelika
  • Vetsuisse Faculty, Equine Department University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Equine Clinic, Oberschleissheim, Germany.
Dunkel, Bettina
  • Department of Clinical Science and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
Arroyo, Luis G
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Mykkanen, Anna
  • Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Gilsenan, William F
  • Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY, United States of America.
Pihl, Tina H
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark.
Lopez-Navarro, Gabriela
  • Departamento de Medicina, Cirugía y Zootecnia Equina, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.
Tennent-Brown, Brett S
  • U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital and Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia.
Hostnik, Laura D
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
Mora-Pereira, Mariano
  • Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States of America.
Marques, Fernando
  • Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America.
Gold, Jenifer R
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America.
  • Wisconsin Equine Clinic and Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI, United States of America.
DeNotta, Sally L
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
Desjardins, Isabelle
  • University of Lyon, VetAgro Sup, GREMERES-ICE Lyon Equine Research Center, Marcy l'Etoile, France.
Stewart, Allison J
  • School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia.
Kuroda, Taisuke
  • Clinical Veterinary Medicine Division, Equine Research Institute, Japan Racing Association, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan.
Schaefer, Emily
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Leesburg, VA, United States of America.
Oliver-Espinosa, Olimpo J
  • Clinica de Grandes Animales, Departamento de Salud Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional de Bogota de Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia.
Agne, Gustavo Ferlini
  • School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Roseworthy Campus, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Uberti, Benjamin
  • Instituto de Ciencias Clinicas Veterinarias, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
  • Equine Veterinary Medical Center, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Veiras, Pablo
  • Fethard Equine Hospital, Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland.
Delph Miller, Katie M
  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS, United States of America.
Gialleti, Rodolfo
  • Centro di Ricerca del Cavallo Sportivo, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
John, Emily
  • Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, United States of America.
Toribio, Ramiro E
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.

MeSH Terms

  • Horses
  • Animals
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Horse Diseases / drug therapy
  • Horse Diseases / therapy
  • Diarrhea / drug therapy
  • Diarrhea / veterinary
  • Diarrhea / therapy
  • Male
  • Female
  • Acute Disease
  • Probiotics / therapeutic use
  • Fluid Therapy / methods
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Referral and Consultation

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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