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Fever of unknown origin in the horse: a review of 63 cases
Author(s) -
MAIR T. S.,
TAYLOR F. G. R.,
PINSENT P. J. N.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1989.tb02163.x
Subject(s) - lethargy , fever of unknown origin , horse , medicine , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery , biology , paleontology
Summary Fever of unknown origin (FLO) is a syndrome characterised by prolonged, unexplained fever associated with non‐specific signs of illness such as lethargy, inappetence and weight loss. This paper reviews the details of 63 horses affected by FUO. The cause was found to be infection in 43 per cent of the cases, neoplasia in 22 per cent, immune‐mediated diseases in 6.5 per cent and miscellaneous diseases in 19 per cent the cause remained undiagnosed in 9.5 per cent.