Hypertrophic osteopathy in three horses and a pony. |
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| Authors: | J P Lavoie G P Carlson L George |
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| Institution: | Département de Médecine, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St Hyacinthe, PQ, Canada. |
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| Abstract: | Hypertrophic osteopathy was diagnosed in 3 horses and in a pony, ranging in age from 8 to 21 years. There were 2 females, 1 sexually intact male, and 1 gelding. In 3 animals, hypertrophic osteopathy was associated with pulmonary abscesses, bronchogenic squamous cell carcinoma, and ovarian granulosa-cell tumor, respectively, and resulted in death or euthanasia. Duration of the condition ranged from 1 to 4 months. In 1 horse, hypertrophic osteopathy was believed to be secondary to pregnancy, and resolved following uncomplicated delivery of a live foal. |
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