Morphological and clinical study of dorsal neck edge cross lusitan horses under high intensity exercise in Barranco (Portugal)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to a carry out a clinical and morphological assessment of the dorsal neck edge crossed Lusitan undergoing high intensity exercise in Barranco (Portugal) therefore seeks horses. We studied a total of 21 horses (14 geldings and 7 mares), aged 5-12 years, crossed Lusitan breed in Barranco, Portugal. The horses had been subjected to high-intensity exercise, time and the same conditions of feeding and management. Clinical examination as well as a morphological study was performed considering weight and body condition, and finally the cervical circumference was measured. Neither cervical lesions to inspection and palpation, and deformation of the dorsal edge of the neck in any of the cases studied were observed. Morphological study showed score 0 and 1 -. No horse under these categories. Rating. 2 - 12/21 (57 %) rating. 3-9/21 (43%). Rating 4 and 5.- No horse under these categories. Cervical perimeter, the average neck diameter was 91.82 cm, the average neck length was 85.76 cm and the weight was 388.19 kg. weight Statistical results versus the cervical neck circumference showed a correlation coefficient and 0.403 for grade score obese neck and body condition was 0.272. In conclusion, no lesions were observed consistent with the deformation of the dorsal edge of the neck in Lusitan horses crossed.Downloads
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