EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF EQUINE COLIC SYNDROME IN BRAZILIAN RODEO PARKS IN THE STATE OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, BRAZIL
Keywords:
colic, equine-gastroenterology, acute abdomen, equestrian activityAbstract
The objective of this work was to investigate the risk factors associated with equine colic
syndrome in animals participating in Brazilian rodeo (“vaquejada”) competitions in the state
of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. A target population of 2,061 horses of both sexes, with ages
between 485 and 10.950 (2,978.6±1,262.0) days was used. Two epidemiological studies
related to equine colic syndrome were carried out, one being a cross-sectional design study
and the other a control-case study. The variable ‘history of colic’ was identified as a risk
factor for equine colic syndrome in the cross-sectional study, while the variables ‘history of
lameness’ and ‘period of time during which the animal presented a locomotor problem’ were
identified in the control-case study. If there is no previous history of colic or lameness, the
rodeo horse will hardly present this syndrome during its stay in parks. The results obtained in
this study show that the measures being applied to prevent this syndrome in animals
participating in this equestrian activity are adequate. On the other hand, new precautions must
be implemented in properties and parks to further reduce the incidence of equine colic
syndrome.
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