Cross-sectional study of gastric ulcers of the squamous mucosa in thoroughbred racehorses.

N J Vatistas, J R Snyder, G Carlson, B Johnson, R M Arthur, M Thurmond, H Zhou, K L Lloyd
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Abstract

Although gastric ulcers have been identified relatively frequently in racing Thoroughbreds, there have been no large scale studies to determine their effect on health and performance. Two hundred and two Thoroughbred horses in active race training were selected by the attending veterinarians for gastro-endoscopic examination. Images of the stomach mucosa were stored in a digitised format for subsequent evaluation. The number of ulcers and a score of severity were determined. Gastric ulceration of the squamous mucosa was identified in 82% of horses. Seventy-three (39%) horses displayed clinical signs consistent with gastric ulceration. Increasing Furr and Murray Score was associated with poor hair coat (P = 0.03), colic (P = 0.03), and increasing serum creatinine concentration (P = 0.029). There were no associations between haematology and serum biochemistry values (other than serum alkaline phosphatase concentration and serum creatinine concentration) and gastric ulceration. Our study confirmed the relatively high incidence of gastric ulceration in Thoroughbred horses involved in active race training. Gastric ulceration is a potential, but rare, cause of overt colic, but may produce more subtle detrimental effects on a horse's condition. It is concluded that the diagnosis of gastric ulceration should be based on an endoscopic examination of the stomach, although future studies are required to elucidate further the aetiology and clinical significance of gastric ulceration.

纯种赛马胃溃疡鳞状黏膜的横断面研究。
虽然胃溃疡在赛马中被发现的频率相对较高,但还没有大规模的研究来确定胃溃疡对健康和表现的影响。由主治兽医选取现役训练的纯种马222匹进行胃镜检查。胃粘膜图像以数字化格式存储,以供后续评估。确定溃疡的数量和严重程度评分。在82%的马中发现了胃粘膜鳞状溃疡。73匹马(39%)表现出符合胃溃疡的临床症状。毛重和默里评分升高与毛被差(P = 0.03)、肠绞痛(P = 0.03)和血清肌酐浓度升高(P = 0.029)相关。血液学和血清生化值(除了血清碱性磷酸酶浓度和血清肌酐浓度)与胃溃疡之间没有关联。我们的研究证实,在参加积极的比赛训练的纯种马中,胃溃疡的发病率相对较高。胃溃疡是一种潜在的,但罕见的,引起明显绞痛的原因,但可能对马的状况产生更微妙的有害影响。结论胃溃疡的诊断应以胃镜检查为基础,但需要进一步研究胃溃疡的病因和临床意义。
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