Deprem Sonrası Bir Safkan İngiliz Atta Gözlenen Stereotipik Davranış: Kendi Etrafında Dönme

Abstract

Bu olgu sunumunun materyalini 8 yaşlı bir safkan İngiliz atı oluşturdu. Alınan bilgilerde atın, 6 Şubat tarihinde gerçekleşen deprem sırasında boksunda (4m x 5m) bireysel olarak barındırıldığı, sallantıdan ve seslerden ürktüğü ve o günden itibaren boksta dönme stereotipik davranışını sergilediği öğrenildi. İlerleyen günlerde atın, sürekli olarak döndüğü ve bitkin durumda olduğu görüldü. Kilo kaybettiği, çok düşük düzeydeki seslere bile tepki gösterdiği, ürktüğü, bokstan kaçmak için çare aradığı ve saldırgan davranışlarda bulunduğu tespit edildi. Stereotipik davranışın önlenmesi için rasyondaki günlük kuru ot miktarı arttırıldı, boksa plastik top, ayna ve 24 saat çalan radyo kondu. 10 günün sonunda atta seslerden ürkme davranışının devam ettiği, boksta dönme davranışının azaldığı ve yalnızca karanlık saatlerde nadiren sergilendiği görüldü. Bir ay sonra atın sıkıntısız bir şekilde idmanlara devam ettiği, dönme davranışının yalnızca yemleme öncesi ve kısa süreli olarak gerçekleştirdiği belirlendi. Sonuç olarak stres altındaki atlarda gözlenen stereotipik davranışlardan olan boksta dönme olgusunu meslektaşlarımızla paylaşmanın alana katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• At
• Boksta dönme davranışı
• Stereotipik davranış
• Stres

Stereotypic Behaviour Observed in a Thoroughbred Horse after the Earthquake: Box Walking

Abstract

The material of this case report consisted of an 8-year-old Thoroughbred horse. According to the information, it was learned that the horse was alone in the box (4m x 5m) during the earthquake that morning of February 6, was frightened by the shaking and noises, and exhibited the box walking (circling) stereotypic behaviour in the box since then. It was seen that the horse was constantly circling and seemed exhausted on the following days. It was determined that the horse has lost weight, reacted even to very small sounds, got scared, sought a way to escape the box, and behaved aggressively. The daily amount of hay in the ration increased, and also plastic ball, mirror, and 24-hour radio were placed in box to prevent this stereotypic behaviour. At the end of 10 days, it was observed that the behaviour of being afraid of sounds has continued, the behaviour of turning around itself has decreased, and it seemed these were rarely exhibited only in the dark times of the day. A month later, it was determined that the horse continued to training program without any problems, and box walking behaviour was only performed for a short time before feeding. As a result, it is thought that sharing this case of box walking, which is one of the stereotypic behaviours observed in stressed horses, with our colleagues will contribute to the field.

Keywords

• Box walking
• Horse
• Stereotypic behaviour
• Stress

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