| Equine self-mutilation syndrome (57 cases) | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8014092 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Owners who believed they had a horse with self-mutilating behavior were asked to complete a questionnaire to obtain information on the signalment, clinical history, clinical signs, management, and treatment of the condition. Fifty-two owners of 59 horses responded; 2 cases were omitted because an organic cause was determined. Owners also were asked to complete information for unaffected horses on the same farm. Various breeds were affected, and of the 57 horses, 20 were stallions, 31 were geldings, and 6 were mares. Affected horses tended to develop the condition prior to sexual maturity. Clinical signs included glancing or biting at the flank or pectoral areas, bucking, kicking, vocalizing, rubbing, spinning, or rolling. Several management and environmental factors were examined, but none were found to be exclusively related to expression of the disorder. Castration was associated with improvement in 7 of 10 stallions. Medications and changes in management reduced or prevented the behavior in some horses. The syndrome appears to be similar to Tourette's syndrome of human beings. |
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Authors:
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N H Dodman; J A Normile; L Shuster; W Rand |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume: 204 ISSN: 0003-1488 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 1994 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-07-28 Completed Date: 1994-07-28 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503067 Medline TA: J Am Vet Med Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1219-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536. |
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Age Factors Animal Feed Animals Appetite Behavior, Animal* Breeding Female Horse Diseases* / psychology Horses Housing, Animal Male Orchiectomy / veterinary Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Self Mutilation* Sex Factors Syndrome |
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Erratum In:
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J Am Vet Med Assoc 1994 Oct 15;205(8):1179 |
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