title: A survey of post mortem findings in 480 horses 1958 to 1980: (1) causes of death.
abstract: The causes of death recorded in 480 consecutive post mortem examinations of horses performed at the department of pathology, Veterinary Field Station, University of Liverpool, between February 1958 and February 1980, are reported. The alimentary, locomotor and nervous systems were those most frequently diseased. The most common specific entities were those associated with grass sickness, fractures and endoparasitism.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D006736:Horses; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary