Evaluation of the Horse for Poor Performance
Chapter 18 Evaluation of the Horse for Poor Performance Elizabeth J. Davidson Poor performance is a common problem in horses of all breeds and athletic uses. There are many causes…
Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics
Chapter 25 Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics Ashlee E. Watts Muscle, tendon, cartilage, and bone are efficiently and appropriately built during embryonic development. This is particularly manifested by the fact that…
Burn Injuries
Chapter 11 Burn Injuries R. Reid Hanson, Elizabeth J. Barrett Burn injuries are a relatively rare occurrence in horses. Barn fires are responsible for the most severe burn injuries in…
Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate
Chapter 54 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate Kate Allen, Samantha H. Franklin In the investigation of upper respiratory tract (URT) function in the athletic horse, obtaining a definitive diagnosis…
Equine Alphaherpesviruses
Chapter 37 Equine Alphaherpesviruses Gisela Soboll Hussey, Gabriele A. Landolt Herpesviruses are large double-stranded DNA viruses that are ubiquitous pathogens affecting most mammals, including horses. The subfamily of Alphaherpesvirinae in…
Investigating Respiratory Disease Outbreaks
Chapter 49 Investigating Respiratory Disease Outbreaks Eric L. Schroeder Outbreaks of respiratory disease are common in horses and result in significant economic loss. Viral infections, including equine influenza virus, equine…
Vaccination Programs
Chapter 47 Vaccination Programs Elizabeth Davis The primary goal of vaccination is protection from infectious disease that presents a significant threat to host health. The decision tree analysis used to…
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Infection
Chapter 44 Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Infection Sharon J. Spier Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is a gram-positive, pleomorphic, intracellular, facultative anaerobic rod with worldwide distribution. The bacterium causes ulcerative lymphangitis, external subcutaneous abscesses, and…
Screening Herds for Lawsonia
Chapter 43 Screening Herds for Lawsonia Allen E. Page As a clinical entity, equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) caused by Lawsonia intracellularis infection in horses has been recognized for more than…
