Is There a Difference in the Prevalence of Gastric Ulcers between Stallions Used for Breeding and Those Not Used for Breeding?

• DOI: 10.3390/ani14111531
• Publication Date: 2024-05-22T14:00:11Z
• Authors: Sara Busechian; Francesca Bindi; Camillo Pieramati; Simona Orvieto; Lorenzo Pisello; Selene Cozzi; Flaminia Ortolani; Fabrizio Rueca
• Keywords: Settore MVET-04/B - Clinica medica veterinaria; Veterinary medicine; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; intact males; breeding stallions; 630; Article; 0403 veterinary science; Equine Squamous Gastric Disease; QL1-991; SF600-1100; Equine Glandular Gastric Disease; Zoology

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a worldwide disease, and includes two different syndromes, Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD), affecting the squamous mucosa, Glandular (EGGD), glandular mucosa. These diseases are present in categories (different activities, ages, etc.) breeds of horses. The effect sex on health not clear: some studies found higher prevalence ESGD geldings stallions, while others no influence few conducted failed to identify as risk factor. only study breeding horses, focused Thoroughbred mares at pasture, that 70% them were affected by ulcerations especially aim this was determine EGUS, ESGD, EGGD intact males also investigating potential influences exercise activity occurrence severity diseases. A total 101 admitted for gastroscopic examination. Comprehensive data regarding their sports history, management, presence clinical signs recorded. statistical analysis performed. Within equine population, discernible relationship between or EGGD. Exercise combination activities be associated with correlated grade cohort