Hyperammonaemia associated with encephalopathy and abdominal pain without evidence of liver disease in four mature horses

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Equine Veterinary JournalVolume 29, Issue 1 p. 70-74 Hyperammonaemia associated with encephalopathy and abdominal pain without evidence of liver disease in four mature horses S. F. PEEK, S. F. PEEK Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.Search for more papers by this authorT. J. DIVERS, T. J. DIVERS Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.Search for more papers by this authorC. J. JACKSON, C. J. JACKSON Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.Search for more papers by this author S. F. PEEK, S. F. PEEK Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.Search for more papers by this authorT. J. DIVERS, T. J. DIVERS Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.Search for more papers by this authorC. J. JACKSON, C. J. JACKSON Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 23 April 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1997.tb01641.xCitations: 49AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Beech, J., Dubielzig, R. and Bester, R. 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