The influence of low versus high fibre haylage diets in combination with training or pasture rest on equine gastric ulceration syndrome (EGUS)

Boswinkel, M; Ellis, A. D.; Oldruitehnborgh-Oosterbaan, M M Sloet van

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“…In Groups D and E, the distribution of locomotor activity during the day with a MESOR value not statistically different compared with Group A can be due to an increase of bedding consuming, as previously observed when horses were fed a low fibre diet (Boswinkel et al 2007). Straw offers variation in palatability; general observations noted that horses moved between ingestion of hay to bedding ingestion, supporting the idea that some motivation exists to introduce variation into the diet (Greening et al 2013).…”

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Meal size and feeding management strategies influence the daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in horses (Equus caballus)

Giannetto

Fazio

Alberghina

et al. 2015

Biological Rhythm Research

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Keeping and management of horses can induce changes to instinctive and innate behavioural patterns. We investigated the effect of five different management conditions in five groups of horses. All groups were housed in individual boxes under natural environmental and lighting conditions. They were fed three times a day (07:00, 12:30 and 20:00) and had free access to water. Group A was fed with 8 kg/capo/die of hay divided in the three meals. Group B was fed with 8 kg/capo/die of an unifeed divided in the three meals. Group C was fed with unifeed at 07:00 and 12:30 and with hay at 20:00. They were kept in wood-bedded boxes. Groups D and E were fed with unifeed at 07:00 and 12:30, respectively, and in the other, two meals received hay. They were kept in straw-bedded boxes. Our results showed a daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in all groups, influenced by management conditions. Group A engaged in meal patterns similar to those seen in grazing animals. Groups B and C showed the highest MESOR values due to a high searching behaviour. Group C showed a nocturnal acrophase contrary to the other groups. Groups D and E showed a total locomotor activity pattern similar to that observed in Group A probably due to an increase in straw-bedding consuming. The reduction of fibre in diet has an impact on physiology and behaviour of horses. The valuation of diet and in bedding provided to horses kept in box is useful to guarantee the maintenance of the physiological daily rhythm of total locomotor activity.

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Meal size and feeding management strategies influence the daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in horses (Equus caballus)

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Alberghina

et al. 2015

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“…When looking for ways of identifying horses at risk of developing learned helplessness, those animals that show repeated signs of ill health could be focused on. Repeated bouts of abdominal discomfort (recurrent colic) occur in certain horses with no apparent cause (Schramme, 1995) and gastric ulceration has been shown to be highly prevalent in performance horses in different disciplines (Lester, 2004) and under different management regimes (Boswinkel, Ellis & Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, 2007). Such animals may also show other behavioral features that are indicative of the learned helplessness response.…”

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Is There Evidence of Learned Helplessness in Horses?

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Heleski

et al. 2008

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

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Learned helplessness can be defined as a psychological condition whereby individuals learn that they have no control over unpleasant or harmful conditions, that their actions are futile and that they are helpless. In a series of experiments in which dogs were exposed to inescapable shocks it was found that this lack of control subsequently interfered with the ability to learn an avoidance task. There is evidence that both neural adaptations and behavioural despair occur in response to uncontrollable aversive experiences in rodents, although this has yet to be demonstrated in other species such as horses. However, it has been suggested that certain traditional methods of horse training and some behavioral modification techniques may involve aversive conditions over which the horse has little or no control. When training and management procedures are repeatedly unpleasant for the horse and there is no clear association between behavior and outcome, this is likely to interfere with learning and performance, in addition to compromising welfare. This paper reviews published literature and anecdotal evidence to explore the possibility that the phenomenon 'learned helplessness' occurs in the horse.2

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“…Chronic gastric dilatation in horses: diagnosis, treatment and feeding management -A survey of 20 clinical cases V. Bäuerlein et al contrast to that of Boswinkel et al (2007). These authors noticed after 12 hours fasting, in 10 of the15 horses fed with high fiber feed (dry matter 54 %) a considerable higher amount of ingesta during gastroscopy compared to the horses of the low fiber group, where only 3 of the 14 horses showed ingesta at gastroscopy.…”

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Chronic gastric dilatation in horses: diagnosis, treatment and feeding management – A survey of 20 clinical cases

Bäuerlein¹,

Vervuert²,

Venner³

2019

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Chronic gastric dilatation is a rarely diagnosed disease of the horse. The objective of this report was to describe the clinical and ultrasonographic findings of 20 cases of chronic gastric dilatation in horses. Furthermore, horses' clinical history, signalment and clinical and gastroscopic findings were recorded. Medication, feeding management and outcome are presented. Inclusion criteria were: 1) Clinical signs of recurrent abdominal discomfort or resistance to the riders leg; 2a) Repeated ultrasonographic finding of an enlarged stomach (more than five intercostal spaces), or alternatively; 2b) Repeated gastroscopic finding of an impacted stomach in combination with a subsequent sonographical confirmation; 3a) No gastric emptying following 12 hours of starvation, or 3b) Emptying but repeated episodes of dilatation following normal feeding regime; 4) Exclusion of acute gastric impactions and other gastrointestinal disorders. All horses had shown one or several of the following symptoms: repeated signs of discomfort, recurrent mild or moderate acute colic, defensive reaction when fixing the girth or against the riders left leg, chronic weight loss, poor performance and more. With exception of the rectal examination, clinical and laboratory examination was not conclusive. 19 horses showed an enlarged stomach at initial sonography (range: six to eleven intercostal spaces). The initial examination in one horse referred to our clinic was merely by gastroscopy. Gastroscopy was performed in eleven cases. The horses were treated with metoclopramide hydrochloride ( 0.1-0.15 mg/kg twice daily p.o.) and feeding management was adapted according to nutritionist's or veterinarian's recommendations. The mean duration of treatment was 16 months at submission of the manuscript. No side effects were observed. Seventeen of the treated horses survived in the long term. One horse was euthanized 10 days after start of treatment with metoclopramide hydrochloride, at the request of the owner as he had noticed no clinical improvement in that period of time. Two horses were euthanized because of orthopedic problems. Fifteen horses showed complete, and four horses partial clinical improvement after treatment and feeding management was adapted. Metoclopramide hydrochloride seemed effective for the long-term treatment of chronic gastric dilatation. Long-term administration of metoclopramide hydrochloride could be an alternative to bethanechol. Further studies are needed to determine the exact pathophysiologic mechanisms of chronic gastric dilatation and to determine the exact diagnostic findings related to different disease states.

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The influence of low versus high fibre haylage diets in combination with training or pasture rest on equine gastric ulceration syndrome (EGUS)

Cited by 19 publications

References 21 publications

Meal size and feeding management strategies influence the daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in horses (Equus caballus)

Meal size and feeding management strategies influence the daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in horses (Equus caballus)

Is There Evidence of Learned Helplessness in Horses?

Chronic gastric dilatation in horses: diagnosis, treatment and feeding management – A survey of 20 clinical cases

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