History and Clinical Features of Atypical Myopathy in Horses in Belgium (2000–2005)

Background : The emergent nature of atypical myopathy or atypical myoglobinuria (AM) necessitates precise description of its clinical and epidemiologic features. Purpose : To define key features of AM to help practitioners recognize the disease and to advise owners to take preventive measures. Animals : Belgian cases of AM confirmed by histology (CC horses; n = 57) from autumn 2000 to spring 2005 were included in the study. Co‐grazing horses (Co‐G horses; n = 77) that remained free of any abnormal clinical signs constituted a control group. Methods : History, environmental characteristics, cli... Mehr ...