Moody Mares—Is Ovariectomy a Solution?
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
Aim
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
| Riding problems in general |
| Increased flank sensitivity during grooming/stroking |
| Tendency to bite/threaten to bite humans |
| Tendency to bite/threaten to bite other horses |
| Front limb kicking towards humans |
| Front limb kicking when in contact with other horses |
| Kicks/threatens to kick humans |
| Kicks/threatens to kick other horses |
| Aggressive/frustrated behavior when humans/horses approach from behind |
| Rearing/threatening to rear during ridden exercise |
| The mare loses contact with the bit when the rider’s legs are used during ridden exercise |
| The mare is unwilling to keep energetic forward movement during ridden exercise |
| The mare bucks during ridden exercise |
| The mare kicks towards the rider’s legs during ridden exercise |
| I did not experience any of the listed symptoms |
Increased flank sensitivity during grooming/stroking | |
Tendency to bite/threaten to bite humans | |
Tendency to bite/threaten to bite other horses | |
Front limb kicking towards humans | |
Front limb kicking when in contact with other horses | |
Kicks/threatens to kick humans | |
Kicks/threatens to kick other horses | |
Aggressive/frustrated behavior when humans/horses approach from behind | |
Rearing/threatening to rear during ridden exercise | |
The mare loses contact with the bit when the rider’s legs are used during ridden exercise | |
The mare is unwilling to keep energetic forward movement during ridden exercise | |
The mare bucks during ridden exercise | |
The mare kicks towards the rider’s legs during ridden exercise | |
I did not experience any of the listed symptoms |
| Yes |
| No |
| Very good effect—The symptoms completely resolved |
| Good effect—Most symptoms resolved or was markedly improved |
| Medium effect—Some symptoms were improved to a lesser degree |
| No effect |
| Negative effect—The symptoms worsened |
| Yes |
| No |
| Very good effect—The symptoms completely resolved |
| Good effect—Most symptoms resolved or was markedly improved |
| Medium effect—Some symptoms were improved to a lesser degree |
| No effect |
| Negative effect—The symptoms worsened |
| Yes |
| No |
| Very good effect—The symptoms completely resolved |
| Good effect—Most symptoms resolved or was markedly improved |
| Medium effect—Some symptoms were improved to a lesser degree |
| No effect |
| Negative effect—The symptoms worsened |
| Yes |
| No |
| Very good effect—The symptoms completely resolved |
| Good effect—Most symptoms resolved or was markedly improved |
| Medium effect—Some symptoms were improved to a lesser degree |
| No effect |
| Negative effect—The symptoms worsened |
Riding problems in general | |
Increased flank sensitivity during grooming/stroking | |
Tendency to bite/threaten to bite humans | |
Tendency to bite/threaten to bite other horses | |
Front limb kicking towards humans | |
Front limb kicking when in contact with other horses | |
Kicks/threatens to kick humans | |
Kicks/threatens to kick other horses | |
Aggressive/frustrated behavior when humans/horses approach from behind | |
Rearing/threatening to rear during ridden exercise | |
The mare loses contact with the bit when the rider’s legs are used during ridden exercise | |
The mare is unwilling to keep energetic forward movement during ridden exercise | |
The mare bucks during ridden exercise | |
The mare kicks towards the rider’s legs during ridden exercise | |
I did not experience any of the listed symptoms |
| The mare has fewer days in estrus |
| The mare has more days in estrus |
| The mare expresses her estrus more strongly than before surgery |
| The mare expresses her estrus milder than before surgery |
| The estrus of the mare is unchanged after surgery |
| Yes |
| No |
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Histological Diagnosis | Number of Mares |
---|---|
Normal ovaries | 10 |
No histopathologic examination | 4 |
Unilateral Granulosa theca cell tumor | 8 |
Bilateral Granulosa theca cell tumor | 1 |
Bilateral leiomyoma | 3 |
Luteoma | 1 |
Unspecified tumor | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Distribution of Case Series | Normal Ovaries | Neoplasia |
---|---|---|
n | 10 | 14 |
Mean age (years) | 8.1 (±3.0) | 9.9 (±2.9) |
Mean duration of symptoms (years) | 2.3 (±1.9) | 1.5 (1.0) |
Mean rideability score (pre-/post OVE) | 1.7 (±0.8)/7.4 (±3.0) | 2.9 (±2.6)/7.0 (±3.3) |
Mean behaviour score (pre-/post OVE) | 5.6 (±4.1)/8.5 (2.8) | 4.7 (±3.4)/8.6 (±2.2) |
Change in Rideability Score | Mares with Normal Ovaries (n) | Mares with Ovarian Neoplasia (n) |
---|---|---|
≥5 | 8 | 8 |
<5 | 2 | 6 |
Rate of mares with a change of ≥ 5 in rideability score | 8/10 = 80% | 8/14 ≅ 57% |
Change in Behaviour Score | Mares with Normal Ovaries (n) | Mares with Ovarian Neoplasia (n) |
---|---|---|
≥5 | 4 | 6 |
<5 | 6 | 8 |
Rates | 4/10 = 40% | 6/14 ≅ 43% |
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Melgaard, D.T.; Korsgaard, T.S.; Thoefner, M.S.; Petersen, M.R.; Pedersen, H.G. Moody Mares—Is Ovariectomy a Solution? Animals 2020, 10, 1210. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10071210
Melgaard DT, Korsgaard TS, Thoefner MS, Petersen MR, Pedersen HG. Moody Mares—Is Ovariectomy a Solution? Animals. 2020; 10(7):1210. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10071210
Chicago/Turabian StyleMelgaard, Daniel Taasti, Trine Stokbro Korsgaard, Martin Soendergaard Thoefner, Morten Roenn Petersen, and Hanne Gervi Pedersen. 2020. "Moody Mares—Is Ovariectomy a Solution?" Animals 10, no. 7: 1210. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10071210
APA StyleMelgaard, D. T., Korsgaard, T. S., Thoefner, M. S., Petersen, M. R., & Pedersen, H. G. (2020). Moody Mares—Is Ovariectomy a Solution? Animals, 10(7), 1210. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10071210