Download or read book Effect of Concentrate Form on Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in Horses written by Lindsey Huth and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is common amongst equine athletes of various disciplines and linked to decreased performance. Prevalence among racehorses has been reported to be over 90%, performance horses at 60%, and endurances horses at about 70%. In swine, concentrate form and smaller particle size increase gastric ulceration; thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of concentrate type on EGUS. Quarter Horse yearlings (n=19; 12-18 mo) were blocked by initial EGUS score on a scale of 0 to 4 (0= no ulceration or hyperkeratosis, 4= extensive, deep ulceration) and sex, and utilized in a 77-d cross-over design with two 28-d periods separated by a 21-d washout period. During the first 28-d period, horses were separated into 1 of 2 treatment groups that were all fed Bermuda grass hay and either a commercially available pelleted or textured concentrate. After the initial 28-d period, horses were all fed pelleted feed and Bermuda grass hay for a 21-d washout period then treatment groups were switched for the final 28-d period. Baseline EGUS scores were not different between horses assigned to either treatment (mean 1.1); however, upon treatment, horses fed textured feed acquired a reduced incidence of ulceration as compared to those fed pelleted (mean score of 1.6 vs 1.1, respectively; P =0.02). Degree and incidence of ulceration was influenced by concentrate form; yearlings fed pelleted feed had higher ulcer scores then those fed textured feed. Therefore, the findings of this study suggests that textured feed may be a effective management tool to aid in the reduction of severity in horses afflicted with EGUS.

Download or read book Equine Acute Abdomen written by Nathaniel A. White and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-10-31 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title allows users to effectively diagnose and treat any acute disease of the stomach, intestines, peritoneum, liver, and abdominal wall. Its authorship includes over 20 internationally recognized experts that provide critical information needed by practitioners for management of abdominal diseases. This informative resource provides a thorough discussion of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology. Surgical techniques are broken down into an easy-to-read step-by-step format. This highly visual presentation, with over 410 illustrations, is a necessary edition to an equine practitioner’s library. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by Manson Publishing outside of North America.

Download or read book Gastric Ulceration in the Racing Thoroughbred Horse written by Nicholas James Vatistas and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition E Book written by Raymond J. Geor and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition is a comprehensive text resource on the nutrition and feeding management of horses. Over 20 experts from around the world share their wisdom on a topic of central relevance to all equine practitioners and the equine community generally. Both basic and applied (including healthy and diseased animals) nutrition and feeding management of horses and other equids (i.e. ponies, donkeys, wild equids) are covered. The book will appeal to a wide audienc: undergraduate and post-graduate students in equine science and veterinary medicine, veterinarians, equine nutritionists, horse trainers and owners. The clinical component will strengthen the appeal for equine veterinarians. Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition will be a "must have" for anyone involved in the care of horses, ponies and other equids. The book is divided into 3 parts: Basic or core nutrition in this context refers to digestive physiology of the horse and the principles of nutrition. Applied nutrition deals with the particular types of foods, and how to maintain an optimum diet through various life stages of the horse. You might characterize this aspect as prevention of disease through diet. Clinical nutrition covers various diseases induced by poor diet, and their dietary treatment and management. It also looks at specific feeding regimes useful in cases disease not specifically induced by diet. Authoritative, international contributions Strong coverage of clinical aspects either omitted from or only sparsely dealt with elsewhere Full colour throughout The only clinical equine nutrition book

Download or read book Gastric Ulceration in Horses written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gastric Ulcers in Horses written by Maria Gullander and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Equine Gastric Ulcers equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome written by Merial and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effect of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Gastric Ulcers in Exercising Yearling Horses written by Alexa Dawn Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 SAS, with the model including fixed effects of treatment, period, and their interaction (SAS 9.2). All P-values

Download or read book Equine Gastric Ulceration written by Tim S. Mair and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gastric Ulceration in the Horse written by Harry J. Sweeney and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gastric Ulceration in the Horse written by Harry J. Sweeney and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Feed Your Horse Like a Horse written by Juliet M. Getty and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeding is the foundation of every horse's health, and every owner cares about it, but answers can be hard to find. Based on solid science and the author's long experience, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse illuminates the secrets of equine nutrition and points the way toward lifelong vitality for your horse. Part I explains the physiology of the horse's digestion and nutrient use; Part II offers recommendations for specific conditions such as insulin resistance and laminitis, as well as discussion about feeding through the life stages, from foals to athletes to aged horses. Whether you are a novice horse owner or a seasoned professional, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse will be your most valuable resource on equine nutrition. You'll begin in Section 1 with an up-to-date overview of nutrition and horse physiology that is designed for everyone, from the novice to the lifelong horseman. Section 2 will empower you to make the right feeding decisions that support your horse's innate needs, regardless of his condition or activity type. As a reference book, you have the freedom to choose which sections to read. Topics include: - Choosing the right hay or concentrates - Helping easy and hard keepers - How vitamins and minerals work - Recognizing and eliminating stress - Importance of salt and other electrolytes - Treating insulin resistance - Reducing the risk of laminitis - Recovery for the rescued horse - Nutrient fundamentals - Dealing with genetic disorders - Managing allergies - Alleviating arthritis - Diagnosing equine Cushing's disease - Preventing ulcers and colic - Feeding treats safely - Pregnancy and lactation - Feeding the orphaned foal - Optimizing growth - Optimizing athletic work and performance - Changing needs as horses age - Considerations for donkeys and mules Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is a consultant, speaker, and writer in equine nutrition. A retired university professor and winner of several teaching awards, Dr. Getty presents seminars to horse organizations and works with individual owners to create customized nutrition plans designed to prevent illness and optimize their horses' overall health and performance. Based in beautiful rural Bayfield, Colorado, Dr. Getty runs a consulting company, Getty Equine Nutrition, LLC (GettyEquineNutrition.com), through which she helps horse owners locally, nationally, and internationally. The well-being of the horse remains Dr. Getty's driving motivation, and she believes every horse owner should have access to scientific information in order to give every horse a lifetime of vibrant health.

Download or read book Risk Factors for Gastric Ulceration in Thoroughbred Racehorses written by Guy Damon Lester and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in Exercising Horses Fed Different Types of Hay written by Travis Craig Lybbert and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is highly prevalent in horses and most commonly found in racing and performance horses. This condition may negatively impact the health and athletic performance of affected horses (Vatistas et al. 1999). Proton pump inhibitors are commonly used to treat EGUS, however, a less expensive method, such as a change of diet, may give similar results. Alfalfa hay may offer some buffering capabilities within the stomach (Nadeau et al. 2000). The objective of this study was to further investigate any possible antiulcerogenic properties of alfalfa hay. Twenty-four Quarter Horse yearlings, 12-16 months of age, were utilized in this study. The 77-d experiment consisted of two 28-d periods separated by a 21-d wash-out period. Horses were endoscopically examined at the beginning and end of each period and blocked into two treatment groups. Treatment 1 included coastal bermuda grass (CB) hay and Treatment 2 included alfalfa hay as the only forage source. Horses were fed in stalls, housed in small dry lots, and subjected to an exercise regimen using a mechanical horse-exerciser. A significant effect of diet, was observed on ulcer score (P

Download or read book The Effect of Exercise on Gastric Ulcer Occurrence and Severity Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Quarter Horse Long Yearlings written by Carlee Eifert and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensive epidemiological evidence has linked exercise intensity to gastric ulceration. However, few experiments have been conducted to directly investigate this relationship. Eight Quarter Horse long yearlings were used to test the hypothesis that increasing exercise intensity increases ulcer occurrence and severity, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Horses fed the same diet were assigned to an unexercised control (CON) or exercised treatment group (EX; 5 d/wk on an exerciser). The study was comprised of five 2-wk periods: acclimation (P1), light exercise (P2), moderate exercise (P3), heavy exercise (P4), and deacclimation (P5). Gastroscopies were performed on day 1 of P1 (B, baseline) and day 14 of each period. Squamous and glandular ulcers were scored using the Equine Gastric Ulcer Council (EGUC) and MacAllister systems. The average and maximal score within regions were recorded. Blood and fecal samples were collected on day 3 and 10 of each period. Blood samples were used to determine plasma haptoglobin (Hp), serum amyloid A (SAA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations. Fecal samples were used to determine fecal pH. Changes in fecal and blood parameters were monitored to determine if they could serve as potential indicators of gastrointestinal health. Data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's tests. Significance was set at P

Download or read book Quantification of Ulceration in Specific Regions of the Equine Stomach written by Hannah Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gastric ulcers are an important health concern for the equine industry, with incidence in the equine population ranging from 10 to 100%, with a skew towards an incidence greater than 50%. However, there is currently no ulcer grading scale commonly used to assess ulceration in research trials. By producing easily replicable gastric ulcer evaluation systems and understanding common locations for ulcers, researchers and clinicians will be better able to understand the influence of nutrition and other management strategies on gastrointestinal integrity. Our objectives were twofold; first, we aimed to describe between and within grader variation for ulcer scoring. In addition, we intended to provide novel data that characterized the regionality of ulceration in the non-glandular and glandular areas of the stomach. Eighty endoscopic videos were collected from 8 different geldings that were part of a separate nutrition study focused on diet and gastric ulceration. To facilitate evaluation of intragrader variation, 40 of the endoscopies were duplicated for a total of 120 videos for analysis. All 120 videos were evaluated by 4 blinded graders using a 0-4 grading scale and descriptive, anatomical terms for the non-glandular and glandular regions. The non-glandular mucosa was separated into distinct scored regions: esophageal orifice, body, greater curvature, and lesser curvature. Additionally, a total squamous epithelium score was assigned based on the highest grade for the four aforementioned regions. The glandular mucosa was separated into cardia, fundus, antrum, and pylorus. Descriptive terms assigned to the glandular mucosa were categorized as 0, 1, and 2, corresponding to sections that were unable to be seen (0), healthy (1), or annotated with some type of observation (2). Data were analyzed using Cohens weighted kappa and unweighted Cohens kappa for the non-glandular and glandular regions. Cohens kappa ranges from 0 to +1 to indicate strength of agreement, where 1 indicates perfect agreement and 0 indicates chance agreement. Weighted Cohens kappa statistics were used to assign partial credit for similar scores. Agreement was considered significant at P

Download or read book Complications in Equine Surgery written by Luis M. Rubio-Martinez and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complications in Equine Surgery is the first reference to focus exclusively on understanding, preventing, recognizing, managing, and prognosing, technical and post-procedural complications in equine surgery. Edited by two noted experts on the topic, the book presents evidence-based information using a clear approach, organized by body system. Featuring color images, the book contains detailed coverage of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal, urogenital, and neurological systems. Each chapter contains a short introduction of the procedure with explanations of when and how the procedure is to be performed. All chapters review how to recognize and prevent technical complications and explain how to manage post-operative complications. This important text: Offers the first resource specifically focused on complications encountered in equine surgery Takes a helpful format organized by body system Provides consistently formatted chapters for ease of use Covers clinically relevant information for dealing with technical and post-operative complications Presents more than 350 color images to illustrate the concepts described Written for general practitioners and specialists, Complications in Equine Surgery is an essential resource to decreasing morbidity and mortality and increasing surgical success in horses.