Roberts Veronica
Bristol Vet School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford, North Somerset BS40 5HB, UK,
Vet Med (Auckl). 2019 Jan 9;10:1-8. doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S163805. eCollection 2019.
Trigeminal-mediated headshaking is a little-understood neuropathic facial pain condition of the horse. The condition may affect around 1% of the equine population to a degree of severity sufficient to require veterinary attention. As a pain condition, this represents a significant welfare issue. Horses are usually more severely affected at exercise which can leave them unable to perform, or even dangerous to ride and handle. With little known about the condition and variable response to treatments, severely affected horses are often euthanized. This review article considers the literature on trigeminal-mediated headshaking, focusing on what is known, and indeed not known, about the prevalence of the condition and its impact. The current published management options are considered, along with their challenges and limitations.
三叉神经介导的摇头是一种人们了解较少的马的神经性面部疼痛病症。这种病症可能会影响约1%的马群，其严重程度足以需要兽医关注。作为一种疼痛病症，这代表了一个重大的福利问题。马在运动时通常受影响更严重，这可能导致它们无法工作，甚至骑乘和操控时变得危险。由于对该病症了解甚少且治疗反应不一，受严重影响的马往往会被安乐死。这篇综述文章探讨了关于三叉神经介导的摇头的文献，重点关注该病症的患病率及其影响方面已知和未知的情况。同时还考虑了当前已发表的管理方案及其面临的挑战和局限性。
