Costa Mariana Henrique da Silveira, Medeiros Paulo Roberto, Melo Ubiratan Pereira, de Souza Renato Fernandes, da Silva Gabriel Evangelista Lopes, Ferreira Cíntia, de Assis Daniel Barbosa, da Silva Leanderson Paiva, de Brito Emilson Lima
Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine. Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Medicina Equina (GEPMEq), Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil.
Veterinarian, D.Sc. GEPMEq, Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil.
Braz J Vet Med. 2022 Oct 14;44:e003022. doi: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003022. eCollection 2022.
Horse owners are crucial in recognizing colic because they are responsible for identifying the signs of colic and deciding whether to seek veterinary intervention. Common reasons for delayed response to clinical issues include lack of understanding or knowledge of the subject and difficulty in recognizing subtle clinical signs of abdominal pain. Examining horse owners' basic knowledge of colic, their motivations, obstacles in seeking veterinary care, and their responses to the various clinical symptoms manifested during colic will identify current knowledge gaps and decision-making barriers. This study aimed to examine the experiences, recognition, and attitudes of horse owners during an episode of equine colic in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted using questionnaires in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The sample consisted of horse owners, competitors of any equestrian modality (provided that they were responsible for a horse at the time of the application of the questionnaire), or individuals who had previously owned a horse. There were differences related to the recognition and attitudes adopted towards colic in horses compared to the studies performed in other countries. The overall results of this study highlight the need for educational campaigns for horse owners to fill knowledge gaps about colic and the need for a clearer picture of colic, including what it is, the predisposing factors, and the range of symptoms. Additionally, this knowledge will equip horse owners to appropriately respond to these symptoms.
马主在识别马疝痛方面至关重要，因为他们负责识别马疝痛的症状，并决定是否寻求兽医干预。对临床问题反应延迟的常见原因包括对该主题缺乏了解或认识，以及难以识别腹痛的细微临床症状。研究马主对马疝痛的基本知识、他们的动机、寻求兽医护理的障碍以及他们对马疝痛期间出现的各种临床症状的反应，将找出当前的知识差距和决策障碍。本研究旨在调查巴西北里奥格兰德州马主在马疝痛发作期间的经历、识别情况和态度。在巴西北里奥格兰德州采用问卷调查进行了一项横断面研究。样本包括马主、任何马术项目的参赛者（前提是在问卷发放时他们负责一匹马）或曾拥有过马的个人。与在其他国家进行的研究相比，在对马疝痛的识别和态度方面存在差异。本研究的总体结果凸显了有必要为马主开展教育活动，以填补有关马疝痛的知识空白，以及有必要更清楚地了解马疝痛，包括其是什么、诱发因素和症状范围。此外，这些知识将使马主能够对这些症状做出适当反应。
