Equine neonatal isoerythrolysis: A review

Neonatal isoerythrolysis is a form of immunohaemolytic anaemia of the newbo rn foal. It results in the destruction of the blood cells of neonates by co lostral antibodies directed against erythrocyte antigens inherited by the f oal from the stallion. The incidence, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnos is, therapy and strategies for the prevention of equine neonatal isoreythro lysis are reviewed based on the author's own clinical experience and on pub lished literature.