Failure of hyperimmune plasma to prevent pneumonia caused by Rhodococcus equi in foals |
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Authors: | JR HURLEY,AP BEGG&dagger |
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Affiliation: | *Richmond Grove Road, Sandy Hollow, New South Wales 2333;†Scone Diagnostic Veterinary Laboratory, 106 Liverpool Street, Scone, New South Wales 2337 |
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Abstract: | SUMMARY A trial was conducted on a Thoroughbred stud to determine whether or not the administration of anti-Rhodococcus equi hyperimmune plasma would reduce the prevalence of R equi pneumonia (rattles) in foals born in the 1992 horse breeding season. Hyperimmune plasma was administered to 34 foals; another 57 foals were untreated. There was no significant difference in the number of transfused foals developing R equi pneumonia compared with the untreated foals. The time required for recovery from pneumonia between the 2 groups was not significantly different. |
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