Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nasal obstruction caused by nutritional osteodystrophia fibrosa in a group of Ethiopian horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1996
- Authors:
- Clarke, C J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathology · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male horse in Ethiopia was found to have a serious condition called nutritional osteodystrophia fibrosa, which is a bone disease caused by poor nutrition. This horse had trouble breathing due to a blockage in its upper airways and was also losing weight over a long period. The diagnosis was made by looking at the horse's symptoms, examining its bones, and considering its medical history. The bones showed significant loss of minerals, which is a key feature of this disease. Unfortunately, the outcome of the treatment is not mentioned in the study.
Abstract
A severe, advanced case of nutritional osteodystrophia fibrosa is described in a 10-year-old gelding with primary upper respiratory obstruction and chronic weight loss, which was one of a group of similarly affected horses in Ethiopia. The diagnosis was based on the clinical signs, gross lesions, histopathology and management history. The affected bones had suffered severe mineral depletion.
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