Gastric ulcer development in horses in a simulated show or training environment

McClure, Scott R.; Carithers, Douglas S.; Gross, Sheila J.; Murray, Michael J.

doi:10.2460/javma.2005.227.775

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“…It is possible that horses contract their abdominal muscles, as they do during exercise, which could increase the risk for developing ulcers (McClure et al, 2005a). It also is typical for horses to have reduced feed intake following transport which could increase acidity in the same fashion as feed deprivation (Buchanan and Andrews, 2003).…”

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“…Additionally, stalled horses could undergo periods of feed deprivation in the middle of the day, since most stalled horses receive 2 meals daily. It is also possible that isolating horses or removing herd mates causes social distress, which leads to a decrease in dry matter intake, and can contribute to ulcer formation (McClure et al, 2005a). It has been reported that stalled horses who have ulcers improve within 7 to 9 days at pasture (Murray and Eichorn, 1996).…”

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“…Although transportation has not been directly studied as a contributor to gastric ulcers, it has been discussed in several articles (MacAllister and Sangiah, 1993;McClure et al, 1999;McClure et al, 2005a). It is possible that horses contract their abdominal muscles, as they do during exercise, which could increase the risk for developing ulcers (McClure et al, 2005a).…”

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“…Due to its multifaceted and complex nature, the specific pathogenesis of gastric ulcer formation in the equine remains unclear (Bell et al, 2007a). It has been reported that EGUS is a prevalent condition across multiple equestrian disciplines, from racehorses to recreational show horses McClure et al, 2005a). It is estimated that EGUS occurs in 40% to over 90% of horses, with various factors implicated as contributing to ulcer development including stress, feed deprivation, intensive training, stall confinement, diet, and transportation (Furr et al, 1992;Murray and Eichorn, 1996;Vatistas et al, 1999a;Nadeau et al, 2000;Lorenzo-Figueras and Merritt, 2002;McClure et al, 2005b;Bell et al, 2007a;White et al, 2007).…”

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Effect of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Gastric Ulcers in Exercising Yearling Horses †

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Cohen

et al. 2009

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

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Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has been reported to occur in 40% to over 90% of horses across multiple equestrian disciplines. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of trace mineral supplementation on gastric ulcers in exercising yearling horses. Twenty-one Quarter Horse yearlings, 15 to 18 mo of age, were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups. The control group received no supplemental trace minerals, the inorganic group received supplemental sulfated trace minerals, and the organic treatment received supplemental amino acid complexed trace minerals. The trial consisted of 3 consecutive 28-d periods, separated by 5 d of diet acclimation. The basal ration included a 14% CP textured concentrate, with coastal Bermudagrass hay fed in Periods 1 and 3 and alfalfa consumed in Period 2. In Periods 1 and 2, horses were exercised on a mechanical horse-exerciser, but were lunged or underwent training in an undergraduate course in Period 3. At the end of each period, horses were transported for 6 h, 5 d before being endoscopically examined to assign ulcer scores. Data were analyzed as repeated measures using the mixed procedure of iv SAS, with the model including fixed effects of treatment, period, and their interaction (SAS 9.2). All P-values < 0.05 were considered significantly different.

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“…5,8,[16][17][18]22,29,31 To date, detection of ulcers by endoscopic examination of the stomach (gastroscopy) is the only reliable antemortem method for definitive diagnosis of gastric ulcers in horses. Endoscopy is precise, sensitive, and relatively easy to perform; however, it is unsuitable as a screening test because it is expensive, time consuming, and usually only available in specialized centers.…”

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Development and validation of a gas chromatography–flame ionization detection method for quantifying sucrose in equine serum

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Abstract.A simple and accurate method for quantifying sucrose in equine serum that can be applied to sucrose permeability testing in the horse was developed and validated using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. The assay provided an acceptable degree of linearity, accuracy, and precision at concentrations of sucrose as low as 2.34 μmol/l and as high as 20.45 μmol/l. Percentage recovery of sucrose from serum ranged from 89% to 102%; repeatability and intermediate precision (relative standard deviation) ranged from 3.6% to 6.7% and 4.1% to 9.3%, respectively. The limit of detection was 0.73 μmol/l. No interfering peaks were observed except lactose, which gave 2 peaks, one of which overlapped partially with sucrose. To evaluate the suitability of the method for quantifying sucrose in serum samples from horses with naturally occurring gastric ulceration, 10 horses with and without naturally occurring gastric ulceration were subjected to sucrose permeability testing. All horses demonstrated an increase in serum sucrose concentration over time following oral administration of sucrose; however, the increase from baseline was significant for horses with gastric ulceration at 45 min (P = 0.0082) and 90 min (P = 0.0082) when compared with healthy horses. It was concluded that gas chromatography with flame ionization detection is a valid method for quantifying sucrose in equine serum and can be applied directly to the analysis of sucrose in equine serum as part of a larger validation study aimed at developing a blood test for the diagnosis of gastric ulcers in horses.

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Horses (Equus caballus)

McGreevy¹,

Yeates²

2018

Companion Animal Care and Welfare

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Gastric ulcer development in horses in a simulated show or training environment

Abstract: Activities that are typical in recreational use of horses were ulcerogenic, and ulcers in the gastric squamous mucosa can develop under these conditions within 6 days.

Cited by 58 publications

References 16 publications

Effect of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Gastric Ulcers in Exercising Yearling Horses †

Effect of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Gastric Ulcers in Exercising Yearling Horses †

Development and validation of a gas chromatography–flame ionization detection method for quantifying sucrose in equine serum

Horses (Equus caballus)

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