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The objective of our study was to determine an association between age, sex and prevalence and severity of gastric ulceration in Standardbred racehorses in training in Czech Republic
In 2-year-old Standardbred racehorses in their first year of racing career, prevalence of EGUS was lower (80.77%) than in 3-year-old horses (88.44%).This study showed an association between age and the severity of gastric ulceration
Number of horses in our study is in correllation with the number of all Standardbred horses in race training in the Czech republic (243 horses, anonymous author, 2003) at the time of gastroscopic examination of horses selected for our study
Summary
The objective of our study was to determine an association between age, sex and prevalence and severity of gastric ulceration in Standardbred racehorses in training in Czech Republic. Correlation between age, sex and prevalence and severity of ulcers was statistically assessed. None of the horses (0%) had signs of the most severe gastric ulceration (ulcer score 4). There was found neither association between age or sex and prevalence of ulcers nor association between age or sex and severity of gastric ulcers. From the results we conclude that gastric ulcers are common in Standardbred racehorses in Czech Republic. Prevalence and severity of gastric ulcer does not depend on age and sex of horses. Prevalence, age, sex, training, standardbred, racehorse, Czech Republic. Erosion and ulceration of gastric mucosa (equine gastric ulcer syndrome – EGUS) is a common finding in racehorses. Barbora Bezdûková Large Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Veterinary Amd Pharmaceutical Sciences Palackého 1-3, 612 ?42 Brno, Czehc Republic
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