Survey on the recognition, attitudes, and experience of horse owners during episodes of equine colic in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Autor:	Costa MHDS; Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine. Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Medicina Equina (GEPMEq), Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., Medeiros PR; Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine. Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Medicina Equina (GEPMEq), Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., Melo UP; Veterinarian, D.Sc. GEPMEq, Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., de Souza RF; Veterinarian, D.Sc. GEPMEq, Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., da Silva GEL; Veterinarian, D.Sc. GEPMEq, Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., Ferreira C; Veterinarian, D.Sc. GEPMEq, Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., de Assis DB; Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine. Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Medicina Equina (GEPMEq), Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., da Silva LP; Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine. Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Medicina Equina (GEPMEq), Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil., de Brito EL; Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine. Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Medicina Equina (GEPMEq), Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau, Natal, RN, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine [Braz J Vet Med] 2022 Oct 14; Vol. 44, pp. e003022. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 14 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003022
Abstrakt:	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. Competing Interests: Conflict of interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest regarding the design, execution, and dissemination of the results of this study. (Copyright Costa et al.)
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