title: [The former knackers yard in Zurich-Albisrieden: pathological findings in excavated animal bones].
abstract: During archaeological excavations in the former knackers yard in Zurich-Albisrieden bones and joints of 8 horses and 1 mule were found and examinedfor pathological lesions. Degenerative changes (arthropathies, spondylosis and spondylarthrosis) as well as tooth irregularities were most often seen. One horse had a discospondylitis and spondylitis of C7 and Th1.
authors.affiliation: hansjuerg.haeni@bluewin.ch
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Häni
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs / Q000266:history*; D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018397:Equidae; D005260:Female; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013557:Switzerland