Prognostic Significance of Oxidative Stress Markers in Colitis Associated with Phenylbutazone Administration in Draft Horses

Autor: Maged El-Ashker, Mohamed El-Boshy, Sabry A. El-Khodery, Nadia Metwally, Hussein S. Hussein
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 32:146-152
ISSN: 0737-0806
Popis: The present study was carried out to assess the prognostic significance of oxidative stress markers in draft horses with colitis associated with phenylbutazone administration under field condition. For this purpose, a total of 40 native breed draft horses were studied. Based on case history, physical examination, and postmortem findings, diagnosis was made. According to the clinical outcome, horses were categorized into survivors and nonsurvivors. Clinically, there was significant association between nonsurvivors and anorexia (P < .01), stasis of intestinal motility (P < .01), melena (P < .01), and diarrhea (P
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