Stereotypic Behavior and Stable Accident in a 17-year-old Decrepit Part – Arab Stallion

Abstract

This case describes a stable accident in a 17-year-old part-Arab albino stallion kept in a stall constructed about 30 years ago. Abnormal behaviors like, wood chewing, cribbing and coprophagy were observed and these could be as a result of a distorted gastrointestinal system pH. The body score of the horse was 2. The stallion was found dead with the head trapped in a hay rack. Postmortem result revealed a greenish frothy exudate in the trachea, congested lungs and watery blood.This paper looks into a possible association of abnormal behavioral events in a horse with an increased risk to stable accident in a 30 years old horse facility.

Key words: Stable accident, behaviour, pica appetite, hay rack, stereotypic behaviour