When Changing the Hay Makes a Difference: A Series of Case Reports

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作者
Cavallini, Damiano
Penazzi, Livio [1 ]
Valle, Emanuela [1 ,4 ]
Raspa, Federica [1 ]
Bergero, Domenico [1 ]
Formigoni, Andrea
Fusaro, Isa [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bologna, Dept Vet Sci, Bologna, Italy
[2] Univ Turin, Dept Vet Sci, Turin, Italy
[3] Univ Teramo, Dept Vet Sci, Teramo, Italy
[4] Univ Turin, Dept Vet Sci, Largo Paolo Braccini2-5, I-10095 Turin, Italy
关键词
Case series; Horse nutrition; Hay; Stomatitis; Dysphagia; Free fecal water syndrome; SUPPORT; DIET;
D O I
10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103940
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
Dry hay (composed of grass, legumes, or a mixture of the two) provides the primary source of alimentary fiber in stabled horses with limited access to fresh pasture. However, hay can also give rise to health problems in the horse, depending on the quality and quantity of its components. Pathologies may be rooted in biological problems, such as inadequate digestion disturbances, or reflect mechanical difficulties-for example, due to the presence of sharp plant parts that irritate the oral mucosa, or due to physical intake problems that inhibit consumption. Unwanted plants in the hay may cause stomatitis and affect the oral mucosa, resulting in inappetence, hemorrhagic drooling, gingival hyperemia, edema, and ulcerative lesions, as reported in case 1 of the present study. Horse dysphagia, defined as a difficult in ingesting feed through the mouth and esophagus, is another important cause of malnutrition in the horse, and identifying the site of its origin is important in order to provide practical advice for nutritional management, as reported in case 2. Free fecal water syndrome (FFWS) is a condition where the horse exhibits 2-phase feces expulsion, with an initial solid phase followed by a liquid phase. Although the etiology of FFWS is still unknown, hay quality seems to play a key role, as the outcome of case 3 suggests. This case series highlights the importance of hay quality and of providing an appropriate and adequate fiber intake. Moreover, good hay management becomes crucial when horses are affected by contextual pathologies, such as stomatitis, dysphagia, or FFWS.(c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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