The Incidence of Developmental Orthopedic Disease (dod) on a Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm
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The incidence of developmental orthopedic disease on a commercial Thoroughbred farm was studied over a four year period. A total of 271 foals were monitored. DOD was diagnosed in 10% of the foals. Fetlock OCDs tended to occur before 180 days of age while hock, shoulder and stifle OCDs occurred around 300-350 days of age. Foals that developed hock and stifle OCDs as yearlings tended to be large foals at birth that grew rapidly from 3 to 8 months. These foals were heavier than the average population as weanlings. Foals that developed fetlock OCDs before 6 months of age were born early in the year (January, February or March). The results of this study suggest that growth rate and management may affect the incidence of certain types of DOD.
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