Prevalence of gastric ulcers and relationship to other parameters in Standardbred racehorses

Cate, Ryan E.; Nielsen, B.D.; Spooner, H.S.; O′Connor-Robison, C.I.; Schott, Harold C.

doi:10.3920/cep12009

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“…It has recently been suggested that the above prevalences may overstate the prevalence of clinically significant disease as many animals classified as having EGUS may only have mild lesions of questionable clinical relevance (Cate et al . ). The authors generally consider grades 1–2/4 lesions unlikely to cause clinical signs in contrast to grades 3–4/4 lesions, although strong evidence to support this opinion is lacking.…”

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Rethinking equine gastric ulcer syndrome: Part 2 – Equine squamous gastric ulcer syndrome (ESGUS)

Sykes¹,

Jokisalo

2015

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary It has recently been highlighted that significant differences in prevalence, risk factors and the response to treatment exist between ulceration of the squamous gastric mucosa and ulceration of the glandular gastric mucosa in the horse. In the first article in the series, the term equine squamous gastric ulcer syndrome (ESGUS) was used to describe disease of the squamous gastric mucosa with clinical signs and diagnosis discussed. The purpose of this article is to review the pathophysiology, risk factors, prevalence, treatment and prevention of ESGUS.

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Rethinking equine gastric ulcer syndrome: Part 2 – Equine squamous gastric ulcer syndrome (ESGUS)

Sykes¹,

Jokisalo

2015

Equine Veterinary Education

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“…It has also been suggested that the prevalence of ESGD may be overstated in some populations, as many studies include horses with mild (≤ grade 2/4) lesions that may be of questionable clinical significance. 35 Table 1 summarises prevalence data and reported risk factors for ESGD in adult horses and foals.…”

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Equine Squamous Gastric Disease: Prevalence, Impact and Management

Hewetson¹,

Tallon²

2021

VMRR

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This narrative review explores the etiopathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of ESGD (equine squamous gastric disease) and discusses the impact of this commonly encountered condition on the equine industry. ESGD refers specifically to peptic injury of the squamous mucosa of the stomach. Prevalence is highest in performance horses, but the disease has been documented across many breeds and ages, including in feral horses and foals. The pathogenesis of ESGD is well understood. Intensive management and exercise are important factors that contribute to a disruption of the normal stratification of gastric pH. This results in exposure of the vulnerable squamous mucosa to acid, leading to ulceration. Clinical signs are variable and there is little evidence to support a direct association between reported signs and the presence or absence of lesions seen on gastroscopy. Management is aimed at acid suppression and mitigation of known risk factors.

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“…; Cate et al . ; Sykes et al . ) as well as in leisure horses, breeding mares and young horses (Le Jeune et al .…”

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Equine gastric ulcer syndrome in adult donkeys: Investigation on prevalence, anatomical distribution, and severity

Sgorbini

Bonelli

Papini

et al. 2017

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary The study was performed on 39 live donkeys that underwent gastroscopic examination. The lesions were recorded in accordance with the European College of Equine Internal Medicine Consensus Statement guidelines. The presence of Gasterophilus sp. larvae was also recorded. Larvae were collected and identified to species level. Fisher's exact test was used to compare different prevalence values for sex, age, and anatomical distribution of lesions. Gastric lesions were present in 20/39 (51.3% [35.6–67%]) donkeys; 19/39 (48.7% [95% confidence interval = 33–64.4%]) were affected only by equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD), while 1/39 (2.6% [0–7.5%]) showed both ESGD and equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD), thus 95% of positive donkeys showed lesions located in the nonglandular mucosa. The ESGD grade was 0/4 (48.7% [33–64.4%]) in 19/39, 1/4 (12.8% [2.3–23.3%]) in 5/39, 2/4 (25.6% [11.9–39.5%]) in 10/39, 3/4 in 4/39 (10.3% [0.7–19.8%]) and 4/4 in 1/39 (2.6% [0–7.5%]) donkeys, respectively. The EGGD lesion was a mild depression in the ventral glandular fundus. ESGD was primary in all the donkeys included and lesions were located around the cardia and along the lesser curvature. Gasterophilus sp. larvae were present in all animals and were identified as third‐stage larvae of Gasterophilus intestinalis. No animals showed clinical signs of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). No significant differences relating to sex, age or breed were found in the prevalence of EGUS in this study, while the proportion of donkeys affected by ESGD was statistically higher than those affected by EGGD. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the gastroscopic evaluation of EGUS in live donkeys. Our results show a higher prevalence of EGUS in live donkeys than values previously reported by other authors in donkeys that were dead or had been subjected to euthanasia. The detection of third‐stage G. intestinalis larvae was not unexpected since these can be found in the stomach of equids throughout the year, and G. intestinalis has been reported as the most common Gasterophilus sp. in Italy.

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Prevalence of gastric ulcers and relationship to other parameters in Standardbred racehorses

Cited by 12 publications

References 15 publications

Rethinking equine gastric ulcer syndrome: Part 2 – Equine squamous gastric ulcer syndrome (ESGUS)

Rethinking equine gastric ulcer syndrome: Part 2 – Equine squamous gastric ulcer syndrome (ESGUS)

Equine Squamous Gastric Disease: Prevalence, Impact and Management

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome in adult donkeys: Investigation on prevalence, anatomical distribution, and severity

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