The aim of the present study was to determination the prevalence of gastric ulcer in Caspian miniature horse. The design Field- laboratorial study on 23 Caspian miniature horses. Feed withdraw 12-16 hours before study and the owners or riders completed a form about housing, medication, age, sex, cell boold counts and the biochemical profile tests were carried out. Endoscope performed through the nostrils into the stomach for a systematic examination. Findings of endoscopy were analyzed by chi-squire test. Moreover, mean valus of the laboratorial values between horses with or without gastric ulcer were compared by T- test. Gastric ulcer was evident in 47. 82% of cases. However, 81. 9% and 18.1% of ulcers were in nonglandular and glandular regions of the stomach respectively. There was significant differences between glandular and nonglandular ulcers (p<0.01) and between genders (The females had higher incidence of gastric ulcer than males)(p<0. 05). Low incidence of gastric lesions were seen in horses which received antihelmentic drugs. Moreover, horses with history of long-term treatment with NSAID, had significantly higher incidence of gastric ulcer in the glandular region (p<0.05). The occurrence of gastric ulcer was associated with over exercise (p<0.05). There was no significant differences between serum Ca, Na, K, P, Mg and total protein levels in horses with or without ulcer. However horses suffered from gastric ulcer, showed a high serum levels of fibrinogen(p<0.05).
Hassanpour,A , Nadalian,M G , Mokhber Dezfoli,M R and Frotan,H . (2007). STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF GASTRIC ULCER DIAGNOSIS IN THE CASPIAN MINIATURE HORSE BY ENDOSCOPY. Journal of Veterinary Research, 62(3), 223-227.
MLA
Hassanpour,A , , Nadalian,M G , , Mokhber Dezfoli,M R , and Frotan,H . "STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF GASTRIC ULCER DIAGNOSIS IN THE CASPIAN MINIATURE HORSE BY ENDOSCOPY", Journal of Veterinary Research, 62, 3, 2007, 223-227.
HARVARD
Hassanpour A, Nadalian M G, Mokhber Dezfoli M R, Frotan H. (2007). 'STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF GASTRIC ULCER DIAGNOSIS IN THE CASPIAN MINIATURE HORSE BY ENDOSCOPY', Journal of Veterinary Research, 62(3), pp. 223-227.
CHICAGO
A Hassanpour, M G Nadalian, M R Mokhber Dezfoli and H Frotan, "STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF GASTRIC ULCER DIAGNOSIS IN THE CASPIAN MINIATURE HORSE BY ENDOSCOPY," Journal of Veterinary Research, 62 3 (2007): 223-227,
VANCOUVER
Hassanpour A, Nadalian M G, Mokhber Dezfoli M R, Frotan H. STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF GASTRIC ULCER DIAGNOSIS IN THE CASPIAN MINIATURE HORSE BY ENDOSCOPY. Journal of Veterinary Research. 2007;62(3):223-227 (In Persian).