Frequency of equine laminitis: A systematic review with quality appraisal of published evidence

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 189, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 248-256

  Wylie, Claire E ^a   Collins, Simon N ^b   Verheyen, Kristien L P ^c   Richard Newton, J ^a  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Equine; Frequency; Laminitis; PRISMA; Quality appraisal; Systematic review; Veterinary

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FOOT DISEASE; HORSE; INCIDENCE; LAMINITIS; MORBIDITY; NONHUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PUBLICATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; FOOT DISEASES; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; INCIDENCE; PREVALENCE; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 80052858314     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.04.014     Document Type: Review

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