Palatite crônica em eqüinos: aspectos epidemiológicos e avaliação de dois métodos de tratamento
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2004-06-07
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This study aimed to describe some of the epidemiological aspects related to equine palatitis. Also, this study intended to compare cauterization (Group I) and surgical removal followed by cauterization (Group II) as methods of treatment, and to evaluate economical viability of both protocols. A total of 520 horses were examined, out of which 49 presented palatitis. The main epidemiological aspects considered were prevalence, management and feeding.
Cauterization by incandescent iron was employed on the 25 animals from group I. The 24 animals from group II were submitted to surgical resection of the palate, followed by incandescent iron cauterization. Healing was evaluated through clinical scores. The material used and working hours of the surgeon were considered to estimate the treatment costs. The chi-square test (c2) was employed to analyze the data, having an NS of 5%, and the non-parametric test of Mann & Whitney. The prevalence of palatitis was of 9.42%. On breeds Crioulo, Arabian and Appaloosa the prevalence was of 33.33%, 17.65%, and 30%, respectively. It wasn’t observed any statistical difference among those breeds. The healing of the animals from GI was completed from seven to ten days and on those from GII from nine to 14 days. On the clinical score analysis for healing it was observed that from the fourth day GI presented a better score of healing when compared to GII. The total cost of the treatment was of approximately R$ 370.00, or US$142.30. On breeds Crioulo, Arabian and Appaloosa the prevalence was of 33.33%, 17.65%, and 30%, respectively. It wasn’t observed any statistical difference among those breeds. The healing of the animals from GI was completed from seven to ten days and on those from GII from nine to 14 days. On the clinical score analysis for healing it was observed that from the fourth day GI presented a better score of healing when compared to GII. The total cost of the treatment was of approximately R$ 370.00, or US$142.30.
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v. 6, n. 2, p. 111-118, abr./jun. 2005.
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SILVA, Luiz Antônio Franco da; FERREIRA, Mônica Rodrigues. Palatite crônica em eqüinos: aspectos epidemiológicos e avaliação de dois métodos de tratamento. Ciência Animal Brasileira, Goiânia, v. 6, n. 2, 2005. Disponível em: <http://www.revistas.ufg.br/index.php/vet/article/view/353/328>.