Findings and Prognosis in 149 Horses with Histological Changes Compatible with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 1638 - 1638

Published: May 30, 2024

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic characterized by different cell infiltrates in the intestine. The aims of this study were to report clinical and clinicopathological findings horses with histological changes compatible IBD duodenum. Further, progression survival investigated. Patient records reviewed for which evidence was found duodenal biopsies collected during endoscopy. classified as mild, moderate or severe predominant infiltrating type recorded. Clinical improvement assessed owner via questionnaire at 6 weeks after biopsy, along one year. In total, 149 included, most common signs weight loss, reduced performance pain abdominal palpation. Most showed partial malabsorption an oral glucose absorption test, had lower serum protein concentrations. Lymphoplasmacytic enteritis (78.5% cases), while six neutrophilic infiltration duodenum present. Overall, 71% cases improved clinically weeks, mostly following treatment corticosteroids. results second biopsy poor predictor improvement, that more likely be alive

Language: Английский

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Diversity and functional prediction of fungal communities in different segments of mongolian horse gastrointestinal tracts

BMC Microbiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Sept. 9, 2023

Abstract Background Anaerobic fungi are effective fibre-degrading microorganisms in the digestive tract of horses. However, our understanding their diversity and community structure is limited, especially different parts gastrointestinal tract. Results For first time, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to analyse predict fungal microbial Mongolian The results revealed that richness hindgut horses were much higher than those foregut. foregut dominated by Basidiomycota Ascomycota, whereas Neocallimastigomycota Basidiomycota. At genus level, relative abundance many pathogenic ( Cryptococcus, Cladosporium, Alternaria , Sarocladium ) significantly posterior gut, indicating have strong disease resistance. prediction function also showed significant differences flora between hindgut. horses’ foreguts mainly pathologically nutritive contained animal plant pathogens, particularly small intestine (jejunum ileum). This indicates may be most important immune site system horses, which explains high resistance number unassigned functional groups gut anterior functions not been fully explored, further studies required future. Conclusions Analysis composition varied greatly among segments whose contains anaerobic involved cellulose degradation. provides basic data for studying healthy can health assessment clues research on capacity as well a reference early diagnosis intestinal diseases innovative treatment methods.

Language: Английский

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Forage:Concentrate Ratio Effects on In Vivo Digestibility and In Vitro Degradability of Horse’s Diet

Animals, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(16), P. 2589 - 2589

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

Determination of digestibility represents the first step for evaluation net energy content feed livestock animals. The aim this study was to evaluate in vivo and vitro degradability five diets characterized by different forage/concentrate ratios (F:C) horses. determined Gas Production Technique (GPT), using as an inoculum source feces same subjects used test. Five consisting poliphyte hay, straw grains barley oats with a F:C ratio [90/10 (Diet 1); 78/22 2); 68/32 3); 60/40 4); 50/50 5) were formulated administered succession, starting Diet 1. In results, no significant differences emerged, despite content. fermentation, four out (2, 3, 4, presented similar trend curve gas production, showing good activity fecal micro population during hours incubation. An important correlation between Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA) found, suggesting that processes linked deriving from horse’s caecum follow metabolic pathways whose products can be modeled way rumen. GPT could represent correct method studying nutritional characteristics horses, inoculum, even if further investigations must performed improve technique.

Language: Английский

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Effects of the Ingestion of Ripe Mangoes on the Squamous Gastric Region in the Horse

Animals, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(22), P. 3084 - 3084

Published: Nov. 9, 2022

Erosions and gastric ulcers may be present in horses at any age under different conditions of rearing handling. In tropical regions, can feed on fruits rich soluble carbohydrates, such as mangoes, but little is known about how these foods interact with their digestive systems. To test the hypothesis that ingestion ripe mangoes peels could cause disturbances processes horses, an experiment was developed to monitor animals had free access pasture areas. Horses (purebred Arabians, n = 5; ~340 kg, ~13 years) were evaluated by video gastroscopy blood analysis. A controlled postprandial glucose curve for mango intake also performed. Gastroscopies performed intervals 15 days, starting December, just before beginning harvest, until February, days after end harvest. Blood collection same day between November February The results submitted ANOVA Tukey’s test, a significance level p < 0.05. indicated four out five erosions squamous region 30 start season. Biochemical tests reduction plasma proteins during harvest period, showed concentrations above 200 mg/dL 180 min 5.37 kg mangoes. not treated recovered without ground. It concluded indiscriminate favors appearance lesions region, varying degrees, recover naturally average from season when return regular feeding hay grass pasture.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the Impact of Starch Intake on Fecal Consistency Scores in Equines

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Carbohydrate digestion in the stomach of horses grazed on pasture, fed hay or hay and oats

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 141, P. 105152 - 105152

Published: July 27, 2024

Concentrations of starch, mono- and disaccharides, fructans, hemicellulose cellulose were analysed in feed gastric digesta horses relation to acid insoluble ash as a marker indigestible the stomach. Twenty-four allocated pasture 24 h/d (PST; n = 4), hay ad libitum (HAY; 8), lib. oats at 1 g starch/kg body weight (BWT)/meal (OS1; 6) 2 BWT/meal (OS2; 5). One horse was excluded from analysis. The fed ration minimum 34 days. Following euthanasia dissection, sampled Pars nonglandularis (PNG) glandularis (PG). Oat starch concentration decreased 309 174 g/kg dry matter (DM) OS1 (44 %-reduction) 367 261 DM OS2 (29 (P < 0.001). Glucose, fructose sucrose disappeared distinctly more PST, HAY than OS2. In PST HAY, completely cleared fructans reduced predominantly (84 (54 %-reduction), mainly PNG 0.05). Fructan degradation did not occur high-starch diet (OS2). Some evidence for fibre observed 0.01). Soluble carbohydrates disappear stomach dependent on type ration, which may lead changes composition microbial community endogenous response.

Language: Английский

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The Prevalence of Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in 395 Horses in Jiangyin City, China, Jiangsu Province

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(24), P. 3636 - 3636

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and association EGUS in horses different ages, breeds occupations. Gastroscopies were performed on 395 horses, gastric ulcers graded a scoring system from 0 4. relationship between age, breed, work, along with their influences, evaluated. rate herd 78%. Older prone both glandular squamous mucosal areas. Across jobs surveyed, 60% had score 2 or above. For participating more intense (group performances, pulling carts, etc.), number an ulcer above exceeded 50% total job. high, these severe belonging examined club, no age breed ulcers; however, there difference location breeds, as well differences incidence severity depending work activity. This provides data reference values for control prevention horse farm.

Language: Английский

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Potential use of beet-pulp concentrate supplementation in athletic horse

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. e40961 - e40961

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Environmental Effects of Sport Horse Production Farms in Argentina

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(16), P. 12210 - 12210

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Argentina is one of the countries that exports animals for equestrian sports. This paper analyzes environmental effects sport horse production farms in and proposes actions to minimize this type production. Twenty-six province Buenos Aires were studied. The proximity a surface water body, destination stall bedding, management practices whether they receive veterinary advice characteristics analyzed relation feed, its composition consumption according performance animals. A nominal qualitative analysis on impact was carried out considering three categories: low, medium high. association between four variables has shown only two have low impact, while eighteen five high impact. results show role professional veterinarian key minimizing excretions bedding should be reviewed order reduce presents recommendations associated with use, feed manure management.

Language: Английский

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Highlights of recent clinically relevant papers

Equine Veterinary Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 34(12), P. 618 - 619

Published: Nov. 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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