Criterios de diferenciación entre potros sépticos y potros inmaduros

Abstract

Two of the main causes of the generalized weakness syndrome/lack of suction (main reason of admission in the equine neonatologycal clinic) are sepsis and immaturity. Therefore, we think that is very interesting for the equine vet to differentiate septic from immature foals and to make a correct diagnosis. In our project we define both concepts (septic foal- those with an infection- and immature foal- with a lack of development). To take as an example, two real cases are explained. Finally, we identify several basics points to take into account in order to compare and differentiate both cases, pointing up symptoms (hiperdinamy/shock, depending on the phase, in septic foal; lack of development in the immature), and treatment (based in antibiotherapy in septic foals, and in corticoids in some cases in immature foals, if is not possible to treat with artificial surfactant).