Inflammatory bowel diseases in horses: What do we know?

Summary Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are a group of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders described in both humans and animals, but unlike in other species, in horses they are poorly defined and there is a lack of standardisation of the method of diagnosis. Although there is an impellent nee...

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Published inEquine veterinary education Vol. 34; no. 9; pp. 493 - 500
Main Author Vitale, V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2022
Subjects
colic
diarrhoea
horse
intestinal inflammation
weight loss
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Summary:Summary Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are a group of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders described in both humans and animals, but unlike in other species, in horses they are poorly defined and there is a lack of standardisation of the method of diagnosis. Although there is an impellent need of consensus on the nomenclature, diagnostic work‐up, diet, treatment and management of horses with a suspected IBD, the aim of this review is to give initial guidelines for practitioners dealing with suspected cases. It provides a summary of the most relevant literature on the topic and presents the current knowledge on the clinical signs, diagnostic work‐up, treatment and prognosis of IBDs in horses.
ISSN:0957-7734
2042-3292
DOI:10.1111/eve.13537