Trypanosomiasis
Trypanosomiasis Basic Information Definition A disease caused by a bloodborne parasite of subtropical and tropical climates consisting of several species or subspecies of trypanosomes that are differentiated by clinical disease,…
Gastric Ulceration in Foals
Gastric Ulceration in Foals Basic Information Definition Disruption of the gastric mucosa, potentially extending into the lamina propria Synonym(S) Gastroduodenal ulcer disease (GDUD) Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Most common in…
Hernia, Inguinal
Hernia, Inguinal Basic Information Definition • Protrusion of an organ or tissue through the inguinal ring into the inguinal canal • Indirect hernia is the most common form of inguinal…
Urospermia
Urospermia Basic Information Definition The presence of urine in the ejaculate, which, by changing the pH and osmolarity of the semen, causes infertility Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Occurs in stallions;…
Wound Closure and Healing
Wound Closure and Healing Basic Information Indications • Primary closure performed within several hours of injury is appropriate for fresh, minimally contaminated wounds, with a good blood supply, not involving…
Pneumonia, Parasitic
Pneumonia, Parasitic Basic Information Definition Parasitic pneumonia in horses has two syndromes, primary lungworm infection (Dictyocaulus arnfieldi) and parasite migration through the lung. Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex • Equine lungworm…
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation Basic Information Definition Supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by very rapid and chaotic, self-sustaining atrial electrical activity with an irregularly irregular ventricular response. Synonym(s) Auricular fibrillation Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex…
Grass Sickness
Grass Sickness Basic Information Definition Neurologic disease primarily associated with the degeneration of neurons in the autonomic nervous system, particularly the enteric nervous system Synonym(s) Equine dysautonomia Epidemiology Species, Age,…
Shock, Hypovolemic
Shock, Hypovolemic Basic Information Definition A reduction in perfusion that results in inadequate organ perfusion and tissue oxygenation Clinical Presentation Disease Forms/Subtypes • Hemorrhagic • Maldistributive (sepsis, endotoxemia) • Traumatic…
