Vestibular signs associated with suspected lightning strike in two horses

Authors
Bedenice, D Hoffman, AM Parrott, B McDonnel, J
Citation
D. Bedenice et al., Vestibular signs associated with suspected lightning strike in two horses, VET REC, 149(17), 2001, pp. 519-522
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY RECORD
ISSN journal
00424900 → ACNP
Volume
149
Issue
17
Year of publication
2001
Pages
519 - 522
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-4900(20011027)149:17<519:VSAWSL>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Two previously healthy 14-year-old horses developed right-sided unilateral vestibular signs after they had possibly been struck by lightning. Repeated radiographic and endoscopic evaluations did not reveal any significant cha nges. A brainstem auditory evoked response test indicated a subtle left to right interaural latency difference of waves I, III and V in the more sever ely affected pony, but its central conduction time remained normal.