2015 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

In this study, only housing factors and performance level were associated with the presence of gastric ulcers. The increased prevalence of squamous and glandular ulceration in low goal polo horses suggests that gastric ulceration may be associated with reduced performance. Equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) has been reported in 50-100% of performance horses in various studies while the prevalence of equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) has been reported as being between 30-65% in a number of different horse types. To date little information is published on the prevalence of either in feral horses. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalences of ESGD and EGGD between feral and domesticated horses presenting to an abattoir for slaughter.