Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011

Equine colic has been a devastating endemic disease condition confronted by horse owners in Malaysia. However, little attention is paid to the management aspect of these horses and the prevalence of colic. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between colic cases and hors...

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Main Authors: Adamu, Lawan, Mohd Adzahan, Noraniza, Abdullah, Rasedee, Fateh Mohamed, Bashir Ahmad
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Language:English
Published: International Organization of Scientific Research 2012
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author Adamu, Lawan
Mohd Adzahan, Noraniza
Abdullah, Rasedee
Fateh Mohamed, Bashir Ahmad
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Mohd Adzahan, Noraniza
Abdullah, Rasedee
Fateh Mohamed, Bashir Ahmad
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description Equine colic has been a devastating endemic disease condition confronted by horse owners in Malaysia. However, little attention is paid to the management aspect of these horses and the prevalence of colic. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between colic cases and horse usages, gender, breed, management system of establishments and the status of horses. Data were obtained from the University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia particularly from the equine and pathology units from January 2005 to December, 2011. Of the 92 number of horses studied for colic cases referred to the hospital, 40% were both stallions and mares respectively while 20% were geldings. 42% were used for patrolling, 18% for multipurpose, 14% were used for endurance followed by 10% for riding school, while 7% were used for both leisure ride and polo respectively and the least 2% were used for dressage. Three types of colic disease conditions were diagnosed and treated and these include tympanic (66%), spasmodic (23%) and impaction (11%) colic. Thus, these findings could assist veterinarians engrossed in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions to put in place laudable measures in the prevention of the disease conditions.
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spelling upm-139832018-09-04T04:32:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13983/ Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011 Adamu, Lawan Mohd Adzahan, Noraniza Abdullah, Rasedee Fateh Mohamed, Bashir Ahmad Equine colic has been a devastating endemic disease condition confronted by horse owners in Malaysia. However, little attention is paid to the management aspect of these horses and the prevalence of colic. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between colic cases and horse usages, gender, breed, management system of establishments and the status of horses. Data were obtained from the University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia particularly from the equine and pathology units from January 2005 to December, 2011. Of the 92 number of horses studied for colic cases referred to the hospital, 40% were both stallions and mares respectively while 20% were geldings. 42% were used for patrolling, 18% for multipurpose, 14% were used for endurance followed by 10% for riding school, while 7% were used for both leisure ride and polo respectively and the least 2% were used for dressage. Three types of colic disease conditions were diagnosed and treated and these include tympanic (66%), spasmodic (23%) and impaction (11%) colic. Thus, these findings could assist veterinarians engrossed in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions to put in place laudable measures in the prevention of the disease conditions. International Organization of Scientific Research 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13983/1/Equine%20colic%20referred%20to%20University%20Veterinary%20Hospital%2C%20Universiti%20Putra%20Malaysia%20from%202005-2011.pdf Adamu, Lawan and Mohd Adzahan, Noraniza and Abdullah, Rasedee and Fateh Mohamed, Bashir Ahmad (2012) Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 1 (2). pp. 34-38. ISSN 2319-2372; ESSN: 2319-2380 http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-javs/pages/v1i2.html 10.9790/2380-0123738
spellingShingle Adamu, Lawan
Mohd Adzahan, Noraniza
Abdullah, Rasedee
Fateh Mohamed, Bashir Ahmad
Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011
title Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011
title_full Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011
title_fullStr Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011
title_full_unstemmed Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011
title_short Equine colic referred to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2005-2011
title_sort equine colic referred to university veterinary hospital, universiti putra malaysia from 2005-2011
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13983/
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