Experience of the organization of horse feeding with dysfagia caused by a mycosis of the airbag sac

Organization of feeding sick horses play an important role in the treatment and recovery of the animal after the disease. In the case of dysphagia, the use of forced nutrition through a nasogastric tube is required, which makes special demands on the feed used and the form of their supply. The main objective of the study was to analyze the results of the organization of feeding of a horse with dysphagia caused by mycosis of the air sac with damaged cranial nerves in a specific clinical case and assess the effectiveness of the feeding methods and techniques for subsequent use in veterinary practice. In the process of treatment, various methods of preparation and administration of feed and water were used. The most effective method at the beginning of treatment (2-3 weeks) was completely enteral feed administration. For the preparation of a mixture for enteral administration, granular compound feeds are well suited that are adopted to the needs of the horse. As the function of swallowing is restored, it is possible to transfer to mush, which include concentrates and roughages. The introduction of roughage in its natural form is not advisable until the swallowing function is fully restored, due to the risk of aspiration pneumonia as hay particles can be thrown into the trachea. During the period of treatment and long recovery, the horse may well manage with a minimum amount of dry matter in the diet (up to 1.5% BW), with sufficient intake of energy and protein. In determining the minimum nutritional needs of the horse, one can focus on the feeding standards of non-working horses with minimal physical activity, proposed by the NRC.

Дисфагия, микоз воздухоносного мешка, корма, кормление, лошадь, энтеральное питание, поддерживающее кормление, нормы кормления, Dysphagia, mycosis of the air sac, feed, feeding, horse, enteral nutrition, supporting nutrition, feeding rates

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