Diagnostic performance of specific oxidative stress biomarkers, acute phase proteins, and certain trace elements in different severities of equine colic

• Published in: Journal of Equine Science Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 45 - 54
• Main Authors: MIRZAEI, Ahmadreza, HAJIMOHAMMADI, Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Japanese Society of Equine Science 2025; The Japanese Society of Equine Science
• Subjects: colic; haptoglobin; horse; tumor necrosis factor α; horse; tumor necrosis factor α; colic; haptoglobin

Sixty-one horses were included in this study and classified into three groups based on the severity of colic, assessed by heart rate, oral mucous membrane color, and abdominal distension. The groups consisted of a strangulating colic (SC) group (n=21), a non-strangulating colic (NC) group (n=20), an...