Preliminary heritability of complete rotation large colon volvulus in Thoroughbred broodmares
| Autor: | Jessica L. Petersen, Ronald M. Lewis, R. M. Embertson, Susan J. Holcombe, Stephanie J. Valberg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Veterinary medicine
General Veterinary 040301 veterinary sciences Sire 0402 animal and dairy science Horse Pedigree chart 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences General Medicine Heritability Surgical correction Biology medicine.disease 040201 dairy & animal science Volvulus 0403 veterinary science medicine Animals Large Colon Female Horse Diseases Horses Intestinal Volvulus |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary Record. 185:269-269 |
| ISSN: | 0042-4900 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/vr.105323 |
| Popis: | Large colon volvulus (LCV) is a life-threatening form of colic that occurs when the large colon rotates 360° or more on its axis, resulting in colonic distention and ischaemia. Any horse can suffer from LCV, but the risk is greatest for periparturient Thoroughbred broodmares; the objective of this study was to estimate the heritability of LCV in these horses. The criteria for classification as an LCV case were being a Thoroughbred broodmare from one of three farms in central Kentucky and having had surgical correction for LCV. Controls were identified as Thoroughbred broodmares present on the same farms with no history of surgical colic. Thirty-nine cases and 191 controls were identified. Age of the LCV cases at the time of incident was significantly younger than that of the controls at the time of the study (P |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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