Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Newborn foal with colic and Overo lethal white syndrome
By Lightbody, Tamara·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Foal with Overo lethal white syndrome born to a registered quarter horse mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 16-hour-old white foal born to a registered quarter horse mare was brought in for signs of colic, which is a type of abdominal pain. The foal was diagnosed with Overo lethal white syndrome, a genetic condition that leads to severe intestinal problems. Unfortunately, there is no treatment for this syndrome, and the decision was made to euthanize the foal to prevent suffering.
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Abstract
A 16-hour-old white foal, born to a registered quarter horse mare, was examined for signs of colic. The foal had Overo lethal white syndrome, which causes ileocolonic agangliosis. This was confirmed by DNA testing. Since there is no treatment for Overo lethal white syndrome, the foal was euthanized.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12240532/