Pain Control for Laminitis
Chapter 14 Pain Control for Laminitis Keith R. Branson Pain management for laminitis is critically important in prevention of suffering. In addition, good pain control can enable treatment without causing…
First Aid Care of Limb Injuries
Chapter 5 First Aid Care of Limb Injuries Alan J. Ruggles Orthopedic injuries in the horse are potentially life threatening, and proper understanding and application of first aid techniques to…
Internal Hemorrhage and Resuscitation
Chapter 3 Internal Hemorrhage and Resuscitation Samuel D.A. Hurcombe Internal hemorrhage in horses is an uncommon but important clinical condition. It may occur in the abdomen (peritoneal space), thorax (pleural…
Acute Neurologic Injury
Chapter 9 Acute Neurologic Injury Samuel D.A. Hurcombe Traumatic head injury can lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI) in horses, and is a common and potentially fatal type of injury….
Trailer or Vehicle Accidents
Chapter 1 Trailer or Vehicle Accidents Rebecca M. Gimenez Horses are transported more often than any other type of livestock, sometimes hundreds or even thousands of times in their working…
Pain Management in the Trauma Patient
Chapter 2 Pain Management in the Trauma Patient Debra C. Sellon Historically, pain management for horses undergoing major surgery or experiencing significant trauma has been implemented as much for purposes…
Crush Injuries and Compartment Syndrome
Chapter 7 Crush Injuries and Compartment Syndrome Linda A. Dahlgren Horses are prone to many types of traumatic injuries, including blunt trauma from falls or collision with another horse or…
Thoracic and Airway Trauma
Chapter 4 Thoracic and Airway Trauma John F. Peroni Traumatic injury of the equine airway and thorax are challenging events. Although some of these injuries can be managed in the…
Metazoan/parasitic diseases
9 Metazoan/parasitic diseases Chorioptic mange (leg and tail mange) Psoroptic mange Sarcoptic mange Demodectic mange (demodicosis) Trombiculidiasis (scrub itch/chigger/ harvest mite infestation) Poultry (red) mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) Fleas (stickfast or…
Iatrogenic and idiopathic disorders
16 Iatrogenic and idiopathic disorders Vitiligo Acquired persistent leukoderma/leukotrichia Transient trauma-related pigmentary loss Clipper rash Leukotrichia (tiger-stripe, variegated leukotrichia, reticulated leukotrichia) Hyperaesthetic leuko(melano)trichia Unilateral papular dermatosis Anhidrosis Mane and tail…
