Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Injury
Chapter 190 Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Injury Taralyn M. McCarrel The superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) is at great risk for injury in the horse, and it is therefore not…
Cryopreservation of Stallion Semen
Chapter 157 Cryopreservation of Stallion Semen Marco Antonio Alvarenga, Frederico Ozanam Papa, Carlos Ramires Neto Multiple improvements have been achieved in the past 10 years with regard to utilization and…
Genetic Diseases, Breeds, Tests, and Test Sources
Chapter 212 Genetic Diseases, Breeds, Tests, and Test Sources Susan L. Ewart Genetic tests are used to identify variation in the genetic code—DNA—that is heritable. Such altered forms of DNA…
Diagnosing and Managing the Cryptorchid
Chapter 153 Diagnosing and Managing the Cryptorchid Anthony Claes, James A. Brown Failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum is known as cryptorchidism. Cryptorchidism is more…
Sedation and Anesthetic Management of Foals
Chapter 182 Sedation and Anesthetic Management of Foals Melissa Sinclair Sedation and anesthesia of foals is necessary for a variety of reasons, ranging from the need to obtain radiographs or…
Bacterial Endometritis
Chapter 163 Bacterial Endometritis Igor F. Canisso, Marco A. Coutinho Da Silva Endometritis is the main cause of subfertility and infertility in broodmares. It can be classified into infectious or…
Perinatal Asphyxia Syndrome
Chapter 175 Perinatal Asphyxia Syndrome Pamela A. Wilkins Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, also referred to as neonatal encephalopathy (NE), dummy syndrome, and neonatal maladjustment syndrome, is the most common clinical presentation…
Silicosis and Osteoporosis Syndrome
Chapter 205 Silicosis and Osteoporosis Syndrome Matthew G. Durham Inhalation of silicates causes pneumoconiosis in humans, horses, dogs, and other species. In humans, silicate pneumoconiosis is an important occupational disease…
Managing Orthopedic Infections
Chapter 186 Managing Orthopedic Infections Joel Lugo Orthopedic infections in horses can be devastating to soundness, athletic careers, and even life. In the short term, the inflammation and pain of…
Photosensitization
Chapter 128 Photosensitization Ann Rashmir-Raven, Rebecca S. McConnico Photosensitization is an uncommon cause of dermatitis but a potentially serious problem in horses. The spectrum of disease associated with photosensitization ranges…
