Lawsonia intracellularis-associated ulcerative and necro-hemorrhagic enteritis in 5 weanling foals.
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: This report describes 5 cases of fatal Lawsonia intracellularis-associated ulcerative and necro-hemorrhagic enteritis in weanling Thoroughbred and Standardbred foals. The lesions are similar to those of the L. intracellularis-associated ulcerative and necro-hemorrhagic enteritis syndrome in pigs. Two foals had concurrent severe typhlo-colitis as a result of a large burden of encysted cyathostomes. The clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic challenges, and the potential complications encountered during the management of such cases are discussed.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Luis G Arroyo, Federica Ter Woort, John D Baird, Laetitia Tatiersky, Josepha Delay, Tony van Dreumel
Institutions: Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W29797486