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Gastric endoscopy was performed at the end of a 50 or 80 km endurance ride. Gastric ulceration was evident in 67% of the horses with ulcers on the squamous region of the stomach found in 57% of the horses and active bleeding of the glandular mucosa in 27%. Three horses (10%) had lesions only on the glandular mucosa. Values of albumin, creatinine and glucose were higher in horses without gastric lesions. We conclude that horses from endurance competitions have a high prevalence of gastric ulceration that is similar to that observed in performance horses. However the severity of ulceration is less severe than has been reported in Thoroughbred race horses in active training. Owners should be aware of the high prevalence of gastric ulceration in horses that perform in endurance competitions. The high incidence of active bleeding from the glandular mucosa of the stomach in these horses requires further investigation.
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Mucosa Gástrica/patologia , Doenças dos Cavalos/epidemiologia , Condicionamento Físico Animal , Úlcera Gástrica/veterinária , Animais , Cruzamento , Feminino , Ácido Gástrico/metabolismo , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/epidemiologia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/veterinária , Gastroscopia/veterinária , Doenças dos Cavalos/sangue , Doenças dos Cavalos/patologia , Cavalos , Incidência , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Resistência Física , Prevalência , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Estômago/patologia , Úlcera Gástrica/sangue , Úlcera Gástrica/epidemiologia , Úlcera Gástrica/patologiaRESUMO
The deliberations of a special workshop on the science and technology associated with the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruptions are reported, including recommendations for action programs. The origins and operations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) technical and scientific effort associated with the Mount St. Helens disaster field program are described. Selected documents, other references, and a bibliography are included. (AU)