Abstract
This report describes the clinical progression of a Quarter Horse filly with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Equine CVID is a primary immunodeficiency in which affected animals are unable to mount an appropriate antibody response and suffer recurrent bacterial infections. The filly in this report had a history of chronic respiratory tract infections but presented for assessment of poor weight gain and was diagnosed with Actinobacillus equuli peritonitis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 393-399 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Equine Veterinary Education |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2010 |
Keywords
- Horse
- Hypogammaglobulinaemia
- Immunodeficiency
- Lymphopenia
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Equine