Hair cortisol concentration is inversely related to the severity of equine squamous gastric disease.
Cortisol
Equine gastric ulceration syndrome
Equine squamous gastric disease
Hair
Horse
Journal
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
ISSN: 1532-2971
Titre abrégé: Vet J
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9706281
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Historique:
received:
06
08
2018
revised:
08
04
2019
accepted:
21
05
2019
entrez:
27
6
2019
pubmed:
27
6
2019
medline:
27
8
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) is common in horses and many factors, including stress, may play a role in lesion development. Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) provides a measure of medium to long-term stress and therefore, the relationship between HCC and ESGD was examined in this study. Hair samples were collected from 25 horses and gastroscopy was performed to determine the presence and severity of ESGD. Hair cortisol concentrations were lower in horses with ESGD (P = 0.014), and negatively correlated with lesion severity. Mares had lower HCC than geldings (P = 0.031), and a higher prevalence of ESGD, while age had no significant effect. Further studies are required to determine the relevance of the association between HCC and ESGD.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31239166
pii: S1090-0233(18)30411-8
doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.05.009
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Hydrocortisone
WI4X0X7BPJ
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
58-59Informations de copyright
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