Transport stress in horses: Effects of two different distances

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-42

  Tateo, Alessandra ^a   Padalino, Barbara ^a   Boccaccio, Marianna ^a   Maggiolino, Aristide ^a   Centoducati, Pasquale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cortisol; Hematological parameters; Horses; Journey length

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 84855534295     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2011.04.007     Document Type: Article

References (45)

1. Anon L. All about horses. Live Anim. Trade Transp. Mag. 1990, 12:24-25.
2. Baucus K.L., Ralston S.L., Nickels C.F., Mckinnon A.O., Squires E.L. Effects of transportation on early embryonic death in mares. J. Anim. Sci. 1990, 68:345-351.
3. Broom D.M. The effects of land transport on animal welfare. Rev. Sci. Tech. 2005, 24:683-691.
4. Casamassima D., Palazzo M., Presutti T., Cinone M. Parametri fisiologici in cavalli di razza araba sottoposti a prove di salita sul trailer utilizzando due tipi di doma. Ippologia 2008, 3:13-19.
5. Clark D.K., Friend T.H., Dellmeier G. The effect of orientation during trailer transport on heart rate, cortisol and balance in horses. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 1993, 38:179-189.
6. Cregier S.E. Reducing equine hauling stress: a review. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 1982, 2:187-198.
7. Codazza D., Maffeo G., Redaelli G. Serum enzyme changes and haemato-chemical levels in thoroughbreds after transport and exercise. J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. 1974, 45:331-334.
8. Diaz E., Ruiz F., Hoyos I., Zubero J., Gravina L., Gil J., Irazusta J., Gil S.M. Cell damage, antioxidant status, and cortisol levels related to nutrition in ski mountaineering during a two-days race. J.Sport Sci. Med. 2010, 9:338-346.
9. Eades S.C., Bounous D.I. Laboratory profiles of equine disease 1997, Mosby, St Louis, MO, pp. 5-30.
10. Fazio E., Medica P., Aronica V., Grasso L., Ferlazzo A. Circulating β-endorphin, adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels of stallions before and after short road transport: stress effect of different distance. Acta. Vet. Scand. 2008, 6:1-6.
11. Freg J.L., Tzankoff S.P., Lakatta E.G. Age-related, augmentation of plasma catecholamines during dynamic exercise in healthy male. J.Appl. Physiol. 1985, 59:1033-1039.
12. Hada T., Onaka T., Kusunose R., Yagi K. Effects of novel environmental stimuli on neuroendocrine activity in thoroughbred horses. J. Equine Sci. 2001, 2:33-38.
13. Hodgson D.R., Rose R.J. The athletic horse 1994, Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 63-78.
14. Iacono C.M., Friend T.H., Johnson R.D., Krawezel P.D., Archer G.S. A preliminary study on the utilization of an onboard watering system by horses during commercial transport. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 2007, 105:227-231.
15. Jones W.E. Equine sport medicine 1989, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 80-85.
16. Jones W.E. Transporting horses: minimizing the stress. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 2003, 12:543-545.
17. Kannan G., Terrill T.H., Kouakou B., Gazal B., Gelaye S., Amoah E.A., Samaké S. Transportation of goat: effects on physiological stress responses and live weight loss. J. Anim. Sci. 2000, 78:1450-1457.
18. Knowles T.G., Warriss P.D. Stress physiology of animal during transport. Livestock Handling and Transport 2000, 385-407. CABI Publishing, Cambridge, UK. T. Grandin (Ed.).
19. Leadon D.P. Studies of the effects of transporting horses: better to arrive than to travel. Equine Vet. J. 1994, 26:346-347.
20. Leadon D.P., Daykin J., Blackhouse W., Frank C., Atock M.A. Environmental, hematological and blood biochemical changes in equine transit stress. Proc. Am. Assoc. Equine Prac. 1990, 36:465-490.
21. Mal M.E., Friend T.M., Lay D.C., Vogelsang S.G., Jenkins O.C. Physiological responses of mares to short term confinement and isolation. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 1991, 11:96-102.
22. Mars L.A., Kiesling H.E., Ross T.T., Armstrong J.B., Murray L. Water acceptance and intake in horses under shipping stress. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 1992, 12:17-20.
23. Moberg G.P. The biology of animal stress. Biological response to stress: implications for animal welfare 2000, CABI Publishing, New York, NY. G.P. Moberg, J.A. Mench (Eds.).
24. Nambo Y., Oikawa M., Yoshihara T., Kuwano A., Hobo S., Nagata S., Watanabe G., Taya K. Effect of transport stress on concentration of LH and FSH in plasma of mares: a preliminary study. J. Equine Sci. 1996, 1:1-5.
25. Oikawa M., Takagi S., Yashiki K. Some aspects of stress responses to road transport in thoroughbred horses with special reference to shipping fever. J. Equine Sci. 2004, 4:99-102.
26. Padalino B., De Palo P., Laudadio V. Il ruolo del calcio nella rabdomiolisi del trottatore. ODV 2004, 25:29-34.
27. Randall D., Burggren W., French K. Eckert's animal physiology. Mechanism and adaptations 2000, Freeman, New York, NY.
28. The SAS System for Windows [computer program]. Release 8.01 1999, SAS Institute, SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC.
29. Schmidt A., Moestl E., Wehnert C., Aurich J., Mueller J., Aurich C. Cortisol release and heart rate variability in horses during road transport. Horm. Behav. 2010, 57:209-215.
30. Selye H. Stress and distress. Compr. Ther. 1975, 1:9-13.
31. Singh N.E. The behavior and heart rate of horses during and after transport by road 1992, MSC Dissertation, University College of Aberystwyth.
32. Shcherbakova O.G., Hurt C.M., Xiang Y., Dell'Acqua M.L., Zhang Q., Tsien R.W., Kobilka B.K. Organization of β-adrenoceptor signaling compartments by sympathetic innervation of cardiac myocytes. J. Cell Biol. 2007, 176:521-533.
33. Smith B.L., Jones J.H., Carlson G.P., Pascoe J.R. Body position and direction preferences in horses during road transport. Equine Vet. J. 1994, 26:374-377.
34. Snow D.H., Mackenzie G. Some metabolic effects of maximal exercise in the horse and adaptations with training. Equine Vet. J. 1977, 9:134-140.
35. Stull, C.L., 1997. Physiology, balance, and management of horses during transportation. Proceedings of Alberta Horse Breeders and Owners Conference, 10-12 January 1997, Alberta, Canada.
36. Stull C.L., Rodiek A.V. Effect of postprandial interval and feed type on substrate availability during exercise. Equine Vet. J. 1995, 18:302-366.
37. Stull C.L., Rodiek A.V. Physiological responses to horses to 24 hours of transportation using a commercial van during summer conditions. J. Anim. Sci. 2000, 78:1458-1466.
38. Stull C.L., Rodiek A.V. Effects of cross-tying horses during 24 h of road transport. Equine Vet. J. 2002, 34:550-555.
39. Tarrant P.V. Transportation of cattle by road. Appl. Anim. Behave. Sci. 1990, 28:153-170.
40. Yamauti T., Oikawa M., Hiraga A. Effects of transit stress on white cells count in the peripheral blood in thoroughbred race horses. Equine Res. Inst. 1993, 30:30-32.
41. Waran N.K. The behavior of horses during and after transport by road. Equine Vet. Educ. 1993, 5:129-132.
42. Waran N.K., Cuddeford D. Effects of loading and transport on the heart rate and behavior of horses. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 1995, 43:71-81.
43. Waran N.K., Robertson V., Cuddeford D., Kokoszko A., Marlin D.J. Effects of transporting horses facing either forward or backward on their behavior and heart rate. Vet. Res. 1996, 139:7-11.
44. Werner M., Gallo C. Effects of transport, lairage and stunning on the concentrations of some blood constituents in horses destined for slaughter. Livest. Sci. 2008, 115:94-98.
45. White A., Reyes A., Godoy A., Martinez R. Effects of transport and racing on ionic changes in thoroughbred race horses. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 1991, 3:343-346.