The relationship between meteorological features and equine grass sickness (dysautonomia)

D L Doxey; J S Gilmour; E M Milne

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3306.1991.tb03740.x

The relationship between meteorological features and equine grass sickness (dysautonomia)

Equine Vet J. 1991 Sep;23(5):370-3. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1991.tb03740.x.

Authors

D L Doxey¹, J S Gilmour, E M Milne

Affiliation

¹ Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, UK.

PMID: 1959529
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1991.tb03740.x

Abstract

Local weather patterns associated with 15 outbreaks of equine grass sickness in eastern Scotland were studied. The majority showed a trend toward cooler drier weather associated with irregular ground frosts. This would not preclude the hypothesis that fungi might be connected with the aetiology of grass sickness.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / epidemiology
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / etiology
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / veterinary*
Disease Outbreaks / veterinary*
Horse Diseases / epidemiology
Horse Diseases / etiology*
Horses
Rain
Scotland / epidemiology
Sunlight
Temperature
Weather*
Wind