The prevalence and distribution of gastric ulceration in 345 racehorses

Lm, Begg; Cb, O'Sullivan

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2003.tb11469.x

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“…Gastric ulceration was shown to be present in all areas of the donkey stomach; however, as is the case in horses, the margo plicatus was the most commonly affected region (McAllister et al, 1997;Sandin et al, 2000;Begg and O'Sullivan, 2003). Interestingly, the ulcers seen appear to be larger in the surface area, with the majority being 2 to 10 cm 2 , than those seen in previous studies in horses where the majority of ulcers seen were less than 1 cm 2 (Sandin et al, 2000).…”

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Necropsy survey of gastric ulcers in a population of aged donkeys: prevalence, lesion description and risk factors

Burden¹,

Gallagher²,

Thiemann³

et al. 2009

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There is no information about the prevalence of gastric ulceration in donkeys or potential risk factors for its presence in donkeys. The donkey is a stoic, hardy animal that has not previously been thought to suffer from this disease. However, gastric ulceration was found to be a problem in a population of non-working UK donkeys resident at the Donkey Sanctuary and its prevalence was estimated by examining necropsy data over a 2-year period during 2005 to 2006. Associations with clinical and management factors were determined. In total, 426 donkeys were examined at necropsy to determine the presence of gastric ulceration. Lesions were described and scored according to a four-point scale. Management and clinical data from these donkeys were analysed to identify potential risk factors for the presence of gastric ulceration. Terminal blood samples were also studied to determine whether animals were exhibiting hyperlipaemia prior to death. Results showed that 41% (n 5 174) of the donkeys studied had evidence of gastric ulceration at necropsy. Most (49%) of the ulcers were of a medium size (area of >2 cm 2 -,10 cm 2 ) and the most common site for ulcers was the margo plicatus. Of the donkeys examined, 18% had hyperlipaemia prior to or death or euthanasia and this was a risk factor for donkeys developing gastric ulceration; 62% of hyperlipaemia cases also displayed gastric ulceration ( P , 0.001). Kidney disease was a potential risk factor ( P 5 0.02), with 74% of these animals having gastric ulceration. Donkeys that died or were euthanased due to respiratory disease were at a decreased risk of developing ulceration ( P 5 0.01) Donkeys fed a carbohydrate-based diet were more likely ( P , 0.001) to have gastric ulceration than those fed a fibre-only diet, with 55% having gastric ulceration compared with 33% in the fibre-only group. This study has shown that gastric ulceration is commonly observed in donkeys at necropsy and may be extensive.

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Necropsy survey of gastric ulcers in a population of aged donkeys: prevalence, lesion description and risk factors

Burden¹,

Gallagher²,

Thiemann³

et al. 2009

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“…The highest prevalence of ESGD occurs in Thoroughbred racehorses with 37% of untrained horses affected, increasing to 80–100% within 2–3 months of race training 5, 6, 7. Standardbred racehorses have a similar overall ESGD prevalence of 44% that rises up to 87% in training,8, 9, 10 while 17–58% show/sport horses and 37–59% of pleasure horses are affected 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.…”

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“…Australian Thoroughbred racehorses have reported prevalences of between 47%6 and 65% 19. In endurance horses, the prevalence is 16% outside of the competition period and 27–33% while competing 16, 17.…”

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“…When performing gastroscopy, it is essential to examine the entire stomach, including the pylorus and proximal duodenum, as lesions in these regions are easily missed. There is no relationship between the presence of ESGD and EGGD6, 14, 49; as such the presence or absence of one cannot be used as predictor for the presence or absence of the other.…”

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European College of Equine Internal Medicine Consensus Statement—Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in Adult Horses

Sykes

Hewetson

Hepburn³

et al. 2015

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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“…In adults ulceration of the glandular part of equine stomach mucosa (especially the antrum and pylorus) is increasingly being identified Begg and O'Sullivan, 2003;Bezdekova et al, 2007). In 1972 Orr reported perforation of a duodenal ulcer probably associated with Ascarid infection in a four month old colt.…”

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Esophago-gastroduodenal ulceration complicated by duodenal perforation in a three year old Thoroughbred colt: a case report

Bezděková¹

2009

Vet. Med. - Czech

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A three year old Thoroughbred colt was admitted to our clinic because of chronic inapetence, weight loss and exercise intolerance. Clinical examination, blood examination and endoscopy were carried out. The endoscopic appearance of the distal esophagus was characterized by extensive and severe ulceration. Gastroscopy revealed severe diffuse ulceration of the entire nonglandular mucosa. A diagnosis of esophago-gastric ulceration and delayed gastric emptying was made. Shortly after endoscopic examination the colt developed acute severe colic with profuse diarrhea and was euthanized. Necropsy and histopathology were performed. The most notable abnormalities were severe and extensive esophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcerations. One duodenal ulcer was perforated and acute septic peritonitis developed. The diagnosis was thus confirmed and extended -esophagogastroduodenal ulceration with complication of duodenal perforation.

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The prevalence and distribution of gastric ulceration in 345 racehorses

Cited by 125 publications

References 8 publications

Necropsy survey of gastric ulcers in a population of aged donkeys: prevalence, lesion description and risk factors

Necropsy survey of gastric ulcers in a population of aged donkeys: prevalence, lesion description and risk factors

European College of Equine Internal Medicine Consensus Statement—Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in Adult Horses

Esophago-gastroduodenal ulceration complicated by duodenal perforation in a three year old Thoroughbred colt: a case report

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