Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 12 , Pages 751-752 , December 2008

Electrocution as a Cause of Sudden Death in Horses

  • Paul G. Hazen, MD, FAAD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Case-Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul G. Hazen, MD, 26908 Detroit Rd, #103, Westlake, OH 44145.
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  • Brett Berthold, DVM

      Affiliations

    • The Cleveland Equine Clinic, Ravenna, Ohio
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  • Emily Miller, DVM

      Affiliations

    • The Cleveland Equine Clinic, Ravenna, Ohio

References 

  1. Novales M, Hernandez E, Lucena R. Electrocution in the horse. Vet Rec. 1998;142:68
  2. Brackett JB. Electrocution of horses by a “hot” ground. Can Vet J. 1983;24:66
  3. Shaw JM. Electrocution of horses and cattle. Vet Rec. 1998;142:376
  4. Peet RL. An unusual case of electric shock of a horse. Austr Vet J. 1969;45:592
  5. Bedenice D, Hoffman AM, Parrott B, McDonnel J. Vestibular signs associated with suspected lightning strike in two horses. Vet Rec. 2001;149:519–522

 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00353-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.10.023

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 12 , Pages 751-752 , December 2008

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