Subjective evaluation of mild lameness has been shown to have poor interobserver reliability. Traditional methods objective require specialised conditions and equipment. Wireless inertial sensor systems developed allow for simple, rapid, detection in horses trotted over ground.The purpose this study was compare the sensitivities an system subjective performed by experienced equine practitioners at detecting horses. We hypothesised that would identify a lower level sole pressure than...

Horses are exquisitely sensitive to non-specific gastrointestinal disturbances as well systemic and extraintestinal conditions related gut health, yet minimal data available regarding the composition of microbiota present in equine stomach, small intestine, cecum their relation fecal microbiota. Moreover, there is information concordance luminal mucosal microbial communities throughout gut. Illumina-based 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing seven regions tract nine healthy adult horses...

Non-human primates produce a diverse repertoire of species-specific calls and have rich conceptual systems. Some their are designed to convey information about concepts such as predators, food, social relationships, well the affective state caller. Little is known neural architecture these calls, much what we do know based on single-cell physiology from anesthetized subjects. By using positron emission tomography in awake rhesus macaques, found that conspecific vocalizations elicited...

To compare data obtained with an inertial sensor system results of subjective lameness examinations performed by 3 experienced equine veterinarians for evaluation in horses.106 horses.Horses were evaluated a body-mounted during trotting straight line and via practitioners who complete including lunging circle limb flexion tests. Agreement among evaluators regarding evaluations correlations agreements between various measures determined calculation Fleiss' κ statistic, regression analysis,...

Coagulopathies in horses with gastrointestinal disease are frequently identified and associated morbidity fatality.Determine if thrombelastography (TEG) identifies abnormalities lesion type, presence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), morbidity, fatality more consistently than traditional coagulation testing.One-hundred one examined for 20 healthy horses.TEG, tissue factor (TF)-TEG, panels parameters percentages coagulopathies were compared SIRS, complications,...

Abstract Objectives – To develop a standardized technique for thrombelastography (TEG) analysis in healthy adult horses, with and without the ex vivo addition of tissue factor (TF) as an activator. determine reference intervals TEG parameters horse, to if traditional coagulation tests correlate TEG. Design Prospective, observational. Setting Veterinary teaching hospital. Animals Twenty‐six horses. Interventions None. Measurements Main Results Thrombelastography (TF‐TEG) TF performed by 4...

Summary Antioxidant status of 35 endurance horses was studied during an 80 (OD80) or 160 km (OD160) race. Packed cell volume (PCV), total plasma protein (TPP), ascorbic acid (VIT C), α‐tocopherol E) and erythrocyte glutathione (GSH) concentrations, peroxidase (GPX), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) creatine kinase (CK) activities were measured at 0, 40, 60 min recovery (REC) OD80, 64, 106, 142, REC OD160. In both races, no changes found in VIT E concentration, but C GSH concentrations...

Although large intestine impactions are commonly treated with i.v. fluids combined the osmotic laxative MgSO4, enteral less expensive and also appear to be efficacious for impactions. Therefore, this study was conducted compare systemic gastrointestinal effects of changes produced by MgSO4. Four horses a fistula in right dorsal colon alternately received both treatments 2 periods one week apart. Sixty litres were administered continuously (10 l/h) through venous catheter or nasogastric tube....

Parenteral nutrition is advocated for sick foals and horses, although there no report which has critically evaluated its benefits in this species. Therefore, the hypothesis that parenteral (PN) beneficial horses with severe gastrointestinal disease was investigated a retrospective study. Records from 79 treatment courses were reviewed years 1992-2000. The fatality rate (48.1%) attributed to severity of primary disease. Complications due PN recorded hyperglycaemia most common complication...

Background Migraine attacks are unpredictable, precluding preemptive interventions and leading to lack of control over individuals' lives. Although there neurophysiological changes 24–48 hours before migraine attacks, so far, they have not been used in patients' management. This study evaluates the applicability ability identify pre-attack daily “at home” electroencephalography obtained with a portable system for patients. Methods Patients episodic fulfilling ICHD-3 beta criteria mobile...

Abstract Objective —To assess changes in systemic hydration, concentrations of electrolytes plasma, hydration colonic contents and feces, gastrointestinal transit horses treated with IV fluid therapy or enteral administration magnesium sulfate (MgSO 4 ), sodium (NaSO water, a balanced electrolyte solution. Animals —7 fistulas the right dorsal colon (RDC). Procedure —In crossover design, alternately received 1 6 treatments: no treatment (control); lactated Ringer's solution; MgSO , Na 2 SO...

Abstract Objective —To assess changes in systemic hydration, concentrations of plasma electrolytes, hydration and physical properties colonic contents feces, gastrointestinal transit horses with access to large amounts grain. Animals —6 right dorsal colon (RDC) fistulas. Procedure —In a crossover design, were alternately fed 1 3 diets: orchard grass hay ad libitum after being adapted this diet for at least 5 days, 4.55 kg grain offered every 12 hours or days. Physical examinations performed...

CASE DESCRIPTION-13 equids (10 horses, 2 donkeys, and 1 pony) were examined for signs of colic (n = 7), weight loss (6), anorexia (3), diarrhea (2). Ten evaluated in the fall (September to November). Seven had a history persimmon ingestion. CLINICAL FINDINGS-A diagnosis phytobezoar caused by ingestion was made all equids. Eight gastric phytobezoars; 5 enteric phytobezoars. Gastroscopy or gastroduodenoscopy revealed evidence 8 10 which these procedures performed. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME-2 13...

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate head, pelvic, and limb movement to detect lameness in galloping horses. ANIMALS 12 Thoroughbreds. PROCEDURES Movement data were collected with inertial sensors mounted on the pelvis, limbs of horses trotting a straight line before after induction forelimb hind by use sole pressure. Successful was determined measurement asymmetric vertical head pelvic during trotting. Differences gallop strides evaluated paired-sample statistical analysis neural network training...

No presente estudo, foram avaliados os efeitos de soluções eletrolíticas administradas via sonda nasoesofágica pequeno calibre sobre o hematócrito, volume plasmático e as concentrações plasmáticas proteínas totais, sódio, potássio, cloreto, magnésio total cálcio iônico eqüinos hígidos desidratados experimentalmente. Foram utilizados quatro equinos adultos, mestiços, dois machos duas fêmeas. experimento 1 (E1Des), animais experimentalmente, enquanto no 2 (E2Hig) hígidos. Os submetidos a cada...

To investigate whether expression of inflammation-associated genes in leukocytes from horses with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) diseases correlated the type disease and outcome.10 healthy 50 GIT disease.A blood sample was collected each horse or (during admission to hospital). Leukocytes were isolated, diluted a standard concentration, frozen until RNA extraction. Expression 14 associated inflammation quantified by use real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR assay. Results grouped...

To compare effects of oral supplementation with an experimental potassium-free sodium-abundant electrolyte mixture (EM-K) that commercial potassium-rich mixtures (EM+K) on acid-base status and plasma ion concentrations in horses during 80-km endurance ride.46 healthy horses.Blood samples were collected before the ride; at 21-, 37-, 56-, inspection points; recovery (ie, 30-minute period after ride). Consumed electrolytes recorded. Blood was analyzed for pH, PvCO2, Hct, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca2+,...

Summary Reasons for performing study Fibrotic myopathy can cause incapacitating gait abnormalities. Transection of the fibrotic mass followed by early post operative exercise is best treatment myopathy. A laser may be used to transect mass. Assessment effectiveness therapies has been limited subjective evaluation. Objectives To objectively assess abnormalities associated with before and after fibrotomy exercise. Methods Kinematic evaluation horses walking trotting on a treadmill was...

This investigation examined primarily epidermal specializations of the adult horse tongue by light, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Samples were collected from seven regions normal various breeds horse. The filiform papillae, present on dorsal lateral aspects but not ventral aspect tongue, short, slender finger-like structures with variable-shaped terminae. thickness height dermal ridges reduced fungiform vallate tissue architecture keratinocyte ultrastructure most lingual...

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o perfil e a distribuição da síndrome cólica em eqüinos de três unidades militares no Estado do Rio Janeiro, Regimento Escola Cavalaria (REsC), Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras (AMAN) Esquadrão (EEC). No período entre 2003 2004, 770 foram acompanhados para ocorrência casos clínicos cólica. Realizou-se análise descritiva dos dados, calculadas taxa incidência proporção acometidos. O teste χ2 foi utilizado associação variáveis relativas às...