Successful treatment of chronic grass sickness in a donkey

Summary This case report outlines the successful management of a case of chronic grass sickness in a donkey and highlights that the occurrence of grass sickness may be underestimated in this species. Furthermore, grass sickness should be considered in the differential diagnosis in cases of inappetan...

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Published in:Equine veterinary education 2013-12, Vol.25 (12), p.628-632
Main Authors: Mellor, N. E., Bladon, B., Foote, A. K., O'Meara, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
donkey
equine dysautonomia
grass sickness
Grasses
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Summary:Summary This case report outlines the successful management of a case of chronic grass sickness in a donkey and highlights that the occurrence of grass sickness may be underestimated in this species. Furthermore, grass sickness should be considered in the differential diagnosis in cases of inappetance and ill thrift in donkeys. See also Clinical Commentary by Pirie
ISSN:0957-7734
2042-3292
DOI:10.1111/eve.12067