Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with fungal infection in guttural pouch - what to know
By Krogh, H V & Lundegaard, H C·Published in Nordisk veterinaermedicin·1986·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: A case of guttural pouch mycosis in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old horse was diagnosed with a fungal infection in its guttural pouch, which is a part of its throat. The specific fungus found was called Emericella nidulans. It seems that living in poor hygiene conditions without proper ventilation for three years may have contributed to this problem. The treatment details are not provided, but the situation highlights the importance of good living conditions for horses to help prevent such infections.
Abstract
A case of guttural pouch mycosis in an 11-year-old horse is described. The fungus isolated was identified as Emericella nidulans. Housing under bad hygienic conditions without ventilation for three years might have been a predisposing factor.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3725585/