A survey of post mortem findings in 480 horses 1958 to 1980: (1) Causes of death

1 January 1981

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Equine Veterinary Journal

Vol. 13 (1) , 43-46
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1981.tb03448.x

Abstract

The causes of death recorded in 480 consecutive postmortem examinations of horses performed at the department of pathology, Veterinary Field Station, University of Liverpool [England, UK] between Feb. 1958 and Feb. 1980, are reported. The alimentary, locomotor and nervous systems were those most frequently diseased. The most common specific entities were those associated with grass sickness, fractures and endoparasitism.

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A survey of post mortem findings in 480 horses 1958 to 1980: (2) Disease processes not directly related to the cause of death
Equine Veterinary Journal, 1981