The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horses

In order to check the gastric squamous epithelium of non-athlete horses, 37 castrated male horses were submitted to video endoscopy (gastroscopy). All animals were from the same rural property, where the horses were fed only with grass (grazing), without parasitological control, vaccination or even...

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Main Author: Luiz Alberto da Silva Vasconcellos
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Language:English
Published: Editora MV Valero 2024-10-01
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description In order to check the gastric squamous epithelium of non-athlete horses, 37 castrated male horses were submitted to video endoscopy (gastroscopy). All animals were from the same rural property, where the horses were fed only with grass (grazing), without parasitological control, vaccination or even mineral supplementation or any form of hay. We therefore concluded, based on the findings of the gastric endoscopies, that grazing as a form of feeding for horses is extremely important, not only for general health but also for the integrity of the equine stomach mucosa.
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spelling doaj-art-b08d11a8a7b3498787223f8111dcc9752025-08-23T15:56:08ZengEditora MV ValeroPubvet1982-12632024-10-01181110.31533/pubvet.v18n11e1684The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horsesLuiz Alberto da Silva Vasconcellos0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2471-9285Centro de Medicina Equina Integrado In order to check the gastric squamous epithelium of non-athlete horses, 37 castrated male horses were submitted to video endoscopy (gastroscopy). All animals were from the same rural property, where the horses were fed only with grass (grazing), without parasitological control, vaccination or even mineral supplementation or any form of hay. We therefore concluded, based on the findings of the gastric endoscopies, that grazing as a form of feeding for horses is extremely important, not only for general health but also for the integrity of the equine stomach mucosa. https://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/3824Endoscopygastroscopygastritisequine gastric ulcerequine low performance
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The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horses
Pubvet
Endoscopy
gastroscopy
gastritis
equine gastric ulcer
equine low performance
title The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horses
title_full The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horses
title_fullStr The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horses
title_full_unstemmed The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horses
title_short The non-use of hay in feed, and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non-athlete horses
title_sort non use of hay in feed and the integrity of the keratinized epithelium in the stomach of non athlete horses
topic Endoscopy
gastroscopy
gastritis
equine gastric ulcer
equine low performance
url https://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/3824
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