Excessive sulfate and poor water quality as a cause of sudden deaths and an outbreak of diarrhea in horses |
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| Authors: | Brandy A Burgess Katharina L Lohmann Barry R Blakley |
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| Institution: | Departments of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Burgess, Lohmann) and Veterinary Biomedical Sciences (Blakley), Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 |
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| Abstract: | Sudden deaths and an outbreak of diarrhea in horses occurred in southern Saskatchewan in 2006. Five horses died while survivors presented with diarrhea and, in 1 case, acute neurologic signs attributed to hyponatremia. Diagnostic testing of affected horses and environmental testing suggested poor water quality, specifically high salinity and high sulfate concentration as the cause. |
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