Risk factors for superficial digital flexor tendinopathy in Thoroughbred racing horses in Japan.

Q3 Veterinary
Journal of Equine Science Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Epub Date: 2019-12-18 DOI:10.1294/jes.30.93
Yoko Ikeda, Akikazu Ishihara, Masahiko Nakajima, Kazutaka Yamada
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Abstract

Thoroughbred racehorses are commonly affected with superficial digital flexor (SDF) tendinopathy. This study aimed to identify risk factors for SDF tendinopathy in racing horses. The authors selected racehorses (n=292) with SDF tendinopathy from the medical records of a racetrack. As a risk factor associated with track-related variables, the SDF tendinopathy odds ratio (OR) was significantly high for a sloppy track surface compared with a standard track surface. Regarding risk factors associated with race-related variables, the SDF tendinopathy OR was significantly high in the following cases: when the order of arrival was worse than or equal to the 10th place; when the racehorses started to run a short race and when the racehorses' favourites were worse than or equal to the 8th place. Regarding risk factors associated with racehorse-related variables, the body weight of racehorses with SDF tendinopathy was significantly heavier than that of control horses. When there was a decrease in body weight since previous racing, the SDF tendinopathy OR was significantly high. Regarding risk factors associated with race career-related variables, when the charge in the race distance was short, the SDF tendinopathy OR was significantly high. As a countermeasure to prevent SDF tendinopathy, a sloppy track surface should be avoided during the race by guiding the horse toward to more solid track surface. Selecting long-distance races with slow speed, if possible, could reduce the risk of SDF tendinopathy.

日本纯种马指屈肌腱病变的危险因素。
纯种马通常受到浅表指屈肌(SDF)肌腱病的影响。本研究旨在确定赛马SDF肌腱病变的危险因素。作者从一个赛马场的医疗记录中选择了患有SDF肌腱病的赛马(n=292)。作为与轨道相关变量相关的风险因素,与标准轨道表面相比,粗糙轨道表面的SDF肌腱病变优势比(OR)显著较高。关于与种族相关变量相关的危险因素,SDF肌腱病变OR在以下情况下显著高:当到达顺序小于或等于第10位时;当赛马开始进行短距离比赛时,当最受欢迎的赛马不如或等于第8名时。在与赛马相关变量相关的危险因素方面,患有SDF肌腱病的赛马体重显著高于对照马。与之前的比赛相比,当体重下降时,SDF肌腱病变OR明显高。在与比赛职业相关变量相关的危险因素中,当比赛距离较短时,SDF肌腱病变OR显著高。防止SDF肌腱病变的对策是,在比赛中引导马匹走向更坚实的赛道,以避免粗糙的赛道表面。如果可能的话,选择速度较慢的长距离比赛,可以降低SDF肌腱病变的风险。
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Journal of Equine Science
Journal of Equine Science Veterinary-Equine
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