| EPD-affected horses | Control horses |
---|---|---|
Total number | 105 | 95 |
Age (year) | 11.7 (± 5.6) | 13.6 (± 5.9) |
Sex | Â | Â |
stallion | 17 | 4 |
gelding | 45 | 51 |
mare | 43 | 40 |
EPD form | Â | Â |
mild | 46 | 0 |
exudative | 32 | 0 |
proliferative | 27 | 0 |
no signs of EPD | 0 | 95 |
EPD score of sampled pasterns | 10.2 (± 2.8) | 0 (± 0) |
Pretreatment of sampled pasterns | Â | Â |
none | 31 | 95 |
disinfectant | 46 | 0 |
antimicrobial | 28 | 0 |