Overo Lethal White Foal Syndrome
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OVERO LETHAL WHITE FOAL SYNDROME Lauren Prescott
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Overo Lethal White Foal Syndrome. Lauren Prescott. OLWFS. Genetic Found in American Paint Horses Autosomal (found in both genders) Both parents must be carriers. No complications during pregnancy Foal is all white with blue eyes Colon is dysfunctional. Unable to pass fecal matter - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OVERO LETHAL WHITE FOAL SYNDROME
Lauren Prescott
OLWFS Genetic Found in American Paint Horses Autosomal (found in both genders) Both parents must be carriers
No complications during pregnancy Foal is all white with blue eyes Colon is dysfunctional
Unable to pass fecal matter Impaction in the intestines The foal colics Most foals are euthanized Death within days
Works Cited"Foal with Overo Lethal White Foal Syndrome." Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. National Center for Biotechnology Information, Sept. 2002. Web. 9 Oct. 2013."OLWFS." Examiner.com. N.p., 24 June 2010. Web. 09 Oct. 2013.
