Demographic and clinical characteristics of geriatric horses: 467 cases (1989-1999)
Demographic and clinical characteristics of geriatric horses: 467 cases (1989-1999)
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DOI：
10.2460/javma.2003.223.93
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发表时间：
2003-07-01
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Paradis, MR
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Brosnahan, MM;Paradis, MR
目的：描述老年马种群的人口学和临床特征。设计-回顾研究：动物--467匹年龄大于或等于20岁的马。回顾1989-1999年间在某大学大型动物医院评估的539匹老年马的病历。收集的数据包括信号、评估的原因、特定的诊断、外科手术、住院或门诊护理、住院时间和结果。结果-467匹马符合纳入研究的标准。1989年和1999年评估的马匹中，年龄大于或等于20年的马分别占2.2%和12.5%。在大于或等于30岁的年龄组中，小马品种的比例明显偏高。胃肠道、肌肉骨骼和呼吸道问题是最常见的报告。绞痛是最常见的临床症状，其次是跛行。最常见的诊断包括垂体功能障碍、绞窄性小肠脂肪瘤、板层炎、隆起、大结肠嵌顿和胃溃疡。脑垂体功能障碍在30岁的马中更为普遍。椎板炎与垂体功能障碍显著相关。结论和临床相关性--很难评估年龄与这些马中发现的疾病的相关性。人口统计数据和有关大于或等于20岁的马的常见疾病的信息有限，但随着老年人口的增加，这些数据和信息将变得越来越重要。
Objective-To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of a population of geriatric horses.Design-Retrospective study.Animals-467 horses that were greater than or equal to 20 years of age.Procedure-Medical records of 539 geriatric horses that were evaluated at a university large animal hospital between 1989 and 1999 were reviewed. Data collected included signalment, reason for evaluation, specific diagnoses, surgical procedures, inpatient or outpatient care, duration of hospitalization, and outcome.Results-467 horses met the criteria for inclusion in the study. Horses that were greater than or equal to 20 years of age comprised 2.2 and 12.5% of horses evaluated during 1989 and 1999, respectively. Pony breeds were significantly overrepresented in the greater than or equal to 30-years-of-age group. Gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal, and respiratory tract problems were most frequently reported. Colic was the most common clinical sign, followed by lameness. Diagnoses made most frequently included pituitary dysfunction, strangulating lipoma of the small intestine, laminitis, heaves, large colon impaction, and gastric ulcers. Pituitary dysfunction was significantly more prevalent in horses that were > 30 years of age. Laminitis was significantly associated with the presence of pituitary dysfunction.Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-It was difficult to assess association of age with illnesses identified in these horses. Demographic data and information regarding common diseases of horses that are greater than or equal to 20 years of age are limited but will become increasingly important as this geriatric population increases.