Neonatal isoerythrolysis in Thoroughbred foals
2011
Kwon, D.Y., Korea Food and Drug Administration, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Choi, S.K., Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea | Cho, Y.J., Jangsu Stud Farm, Korea Racing Authority, Jangsu, Republic of Korea | Cho, G.J., Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Two 4-day-old Thoroughbred foals with acute clinical signs of depression, elevated pulse and respiratory rates, anemia, and jaundice were referred to the equine hospital of Korea Racing Authority. The foals were seemingly normal at birth, but showed clinical signs such as abnormal behavior, jaundice and anemia suddenly after ingestion of the mare's colostrum, followed by death at 4 days after birth. According to the results of the hematology, serum chemistry analysis, jaundice foal agglutination test, and blood groups test, the foals were diagnosed as neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI) caused by the mare's antibodies. These results suggested that the pregnant mares have a potential for NI.
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