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Equine atypical myopathy in the UK: Epidemiological characteristics of cases reported from 2011 to 2015 and factors associated with survival.

Sonia González MedinaJ L IrelandR J PiercyJ R NewtonD M Votion
Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2017)
Some areas of the UK reported AM cases more commonly. Clinical signs such as recumbency, rectal temperature, distended bladder and serum creatine kinase activity might be useful prognostic indicators though should be considered in the context of the clinical picture. Treatment with vitamins increases odds of survival.
Keyphrases
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