Headshaking in a 10-year-old Thoroughbred mare.
A 10-year-old Thoroughbred mare was presented with a 2.5-week history of headshaking. Based on a thorough physical examination, blood analysis, and a fine needle aspirate of an enlarged thyroid gland, a tentative diagnosis of seasonal idiopathic headshaking was made. Treatment with cyproheptadine was attempted.
Bell
Angela J M
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D000818:Animals; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D003533:Cyproheptadine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006736:Horses; D012621:Seasons; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D003533:Cyproheptadine