Johnson B J, Stover S M, Daft B M, Kinde H, Read D H, Barr B C, Anderson M, Moore J, Woods L, Stoltz J
California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System.
Equine Vet J. 1994 Jul;26(4):327-30. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1994.tb04395.x.
Necropsies were performed on 496 horses that had a fatal injury or illness at a California racetrack during the period February 20th 1990 to March 1st 1992. The primary cause of death was categorised by breed, activity at time of injury or illness and organ system affected. Most of the submissions were Thoroughbred horses (432) and Quarter Horses (46). Most of the injuries occurred while racing (42%) and in training sessions (39%); with fewer non-exercise (12%) and accident (7%) related injuries or illnesses. Musculoskeletal injuries accounted for 83% of the Thoroughbred and 80% of the Quarter Horse submissions. The Thoroughbred horses incurred 306 fractures with 263 in the limbs and 90% of those in the forelimbs. The proximal sesamoid bone(s), third metacarpal bone and humerus were the most common bones fractured in Thoroughbred horses and Quarter Horses. Other major causes of death included respiratory, digestive and multi-organ system disorders.
1990年2月20日至1992年3月1日期间，对加利福尼亚州一个赛马场496匹因致命伤病死亡的马匹进行了尸检。死亡的主要原因按品种、受伤或患病时的活动情况以及受影响的器官系统进行分类。提交尸检的大多数马匹是纯种马（432匹）和夸特马（46匹）。大多数伤病发生在比赛时（42%）和训练期间（39%）；与非运动（12%）和意外（7%）相关的伤病较少。肌肉骨骼损伤占纯种马提交尸检数的83%，占夸特马提交尸检数的80%。纯种马发生了306处骨折，其中263处在四肢，且90%在 forelimbs。近端籽骨、第三掌骨和肱骨是纯种马和夸特马中最常发生骨折的骨头。其他主要死因包括呼吸、消化和多器官系统紊乱。
