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Prevalence of exertional rhabdomyolysis in endurance horses in the Pacific Northwestern United States.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 Mar 2015
Wilberger M S, McKenzie E C, Payton M E, Rigas J D, Valberg S J
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REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a reported syndrome in competing endurance horses; however, the prevalence and cause of ER in this population have not been defined. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of ER in a sample of endurance racing horses and investigate factors, including relevant genetic defects, contributing to the occurrence of rhabdomyolysis in this group. STUDY...
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