Agina Onyinyechukwu A, Ihedioha John I
a Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , University of Nigeria , Nsukka , Nigeria.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2017 Oct-Dec;20(4):372-380. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2017.1343149. Epub 2017 Jul 11.
This study investigated the occurrence of wounds in Nigerian horses. The study population was 1,621 horses sold at the Obollo Afor horse lairage in Enugu State, Nigeria, during a 6-month period: 3 months of dry season and 3 months of rainy season (February-April and June-August 2012). A total of 207 horses were systematically sampled and subjected to a comprehensive physical examination. Those with wounds were marked, recorded, and clinically examined. Of the 207 horses sampled, 21 (10.1%) had wounds. The body distribution of the wounds was 9.5% head, 9.5% forelimbs, 19.1% hind limbs, 4.8% tail, 14.3% flank, 9.5% loin, 19.1% hip, 9.5% barrel, and 4.8% croup. The occurrence of the wounds was not significantly associated with sex or season, but the occurrence in adults was significantly (p < .05) higher than that in the young and aged horses. It was concluded that the occurrence of wounds is relatively high (10.1%), and mainly the hind limbs, hip, and flank of adult horses are affected. It was recommended that horse guardians and handlers should be properly educated on the care of horses.
本研究调查了尼日利亚马匹伤口的发生情况。研究对象为在尼日利亚埃努古州奥博洛阿福尔马匹临时收容所出售的1621匹马，为期6个月：旱季3个月和雨季3个月（2012年2月至4月以及6月至8月）。总共对207匹马进行了系统抽样，并进行了全面的体格检查。对有伤口的马匹进行标记、记录并进行临床检查。在抽样的207匹马中，21匹（10.1%）有伤口。伤口的身体分布情况为：头部9.5%、前肢9.5%、后肢19.1%、尾巴4.8%、胁腹14.3%、腰部9.5%、臀部19.1%、躯干部9.5%、臀部4.8%。伤口的发生与性别或季节无显著关联，但成年马的伤口发生率显著高于幼马和老龄马（p < 0.05）。研究得出结论，伤口发生率相对较高（10.1%），且主要影响成年马的后肢、臀部和胁腹。建议对马匹饲养者和管理者进行适当的马匹护理教育。
