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| NAHMS Studies Disease Incidences Among Horses Colic was the second only to old age as the greatest cause of equine death, according to a recent report. ** The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Health Monitoring Systems (NAHMS) released information from its Equine 1998 health study of the equine industry. The study collected data from full-sized breeds nationwide at 1,034 operations with three or more resident horses. The animals were monitored for a variety of diseases. Study highlights included: Infectious upper respiratory disease (IURD) Younger horses were at greater risk to IURD - 3 to 7 percent of foals less than 6 months of age developed the disease, as opposed to 1.1 percent of horses over 5 years old. Horses developed IURD most often in springtime. 38 percent of large operations (with at least 20 horses) developed IURD, as compared to 12.4 percent of smaller operations (with 5 horses or fewer). Colic Colic was the second greatest cause of equine death. The top cause was old age. 4.2 events of colic were found for every 100 horses. Thoroughbreds were much more likely to develop colic (10.9 cases per 100 horses), compared to stock horse breeds (3.5 cases per 100 horses) or other breeds (2.9 cases per 100 horses). **Information was obtained from January 2002 issue of Veterinary Practice News TM |
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