Table 2 Last diagnosis of 22 foals not surviving to 12 months of age in a population of 343 foals born on four stud farms in Kildare, Ireland between January 1, 2004 and May 30, 2008
From: Causes of disease and death from birth to 12 months of age in the Thoroughbred horse in Ireland
| Â | Number of foals | Average age at onset (days) | Age range at onset (days) | Length of therapy range (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stillborn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arthrogryposis/contracture | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fracture | 3 | 155 | 1-235 | 0-28 |
Perinatal asphyxia syndrome | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 |
Musculoskeletal trauma (not fracture) | 2 | - | 24-150 | 0-2 |
Other congenital | 2 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-61 |
Septicaemia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Prematurity and septicaemia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cervical vertebral malformation | 1 | 150 | 150 | 90 |
Osteomyelitis Rhodococcus equi | 1 | 90 | 90 | 20 |
Total | 22 | - | - | - |