Table 2 Demographics and medical history obtained from the owners through a standardised questionnaire
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Gelding | 11 |
Mare | 15 |
Age | |
Mean (± SD) | 11.3 (± 3.54) |
Median [Min, Max] | 10.8 [4.0, 18.8] |
Housing | |
Open barn or free access to paddock | 13 |
Box stall with window | 10 |
Box stall without window | 3 |
Bedding | |
Straw | 17 |
No straw (e.g., shavings) | 9 |
Roughage type | |
Dry hay | 18 |
Haylage | 3 |
Soaked hay | 2 |
Steamed hay | 3 |
Clinical signs noticed by owners | |
Cough | 12 |
Nasal discharge | 13 |
Dyspnoea | 7 |
Exercise intolerance | 9 |