Risk factors for equine laminitis /

(1.02,1.08)) and for the diagnosis of laminitis in the third

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Polzer, John Patrick, 1962-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(1.02,1.08)) and for the diagnosis of laminitis in the third
1992 and December 31, 1992 respectively. The case-control
70 acute cases, 183 chronic cases, and 779 controls. No
A case-control study and a retrospective cohort study were
assessed hypotension during surgical celiotomy as a risk
between breed or sex and chronic laminitis. The cohort study
chronic cases, the estimated relative risk was found to be
conducted at the Texas Veterinary Medical Center between
factor for acute laminitis. Of the 102 horses in the cohort,
January 1, 1986 and December 31, 1991 and between January 1,
of cases.
only 2 developed acute laminitis post operatively. No
quarter of the year (OR=2.57, 95% CI (1.55,4.25)) relative to
seasonality and the occurrence of acute laminitis. For
seasonality as risk factors for equine laminitis. There were
statistical association was found between age, breed, sex, or
statistical tests were performed because of the small number
statistically significant for age (OR=1.05, 95% CI
study used logistic regression to assess age, breed, sex, and
the first quarter. There was no statistical association
Item Description:"Major subject: Epidemiology".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 42 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.