Veterian Key

Small Intestine Diaphragmatic Hernia Basic Information Definition • Herniation of small intestine into the thoracic cavity through a defect in the diaphragm. • May be congenital in origin or acquired….

Small Intestine Strangulating Lipoma Basic Information Definition Smooth-walled, benign fat tumor of variable size. Suspended by mesenteric fibrovascular pedicle of variable length. The lipoma wraps around a loop of small…

Sperm Abnormalities Teratospermia Basic Information Definition The presence of sperm with abnormal morphology. As a rule, fertile stallions have greater than 60% morphologically normal sperm, and less than 10% to…

Metered-Dose Inhalation Therapy Basic Information Synonym(s) Nebulization Overview and Goal(s) • The purpose of inhaled therapy is to deliver an amount of medication that ensures therapeutic concentrations in the lower…

Dental Nerve Blocks Basic Information Synonym(s) Perineural analgesia Overview and Goal(s) To provide analgesia to the relevant branches of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) for invasive dental and surgical…

Fractures Small Splint Bones Basic Information Definition Fractures and proliferative periostitis of the second and fourth metacarpal/metatarsal bones (MC/MT-II and MC/MT-IV). Synonym(s) • “Splint bone” fractures • A proliferative periostitis…

Hemoperitoneum Basic Information Definition Hemorrhage into the peritoneal cavity Synonym(s) Hemoabdomen Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Uterine or ovarian artery rupture occurs more often in aged multiparous broodmares than young or…

Flail Chest Basic Information Definition Three or more consecutive fractured ribs, allowing a section of the rib cage to float freely Synonym(s) Multiple rib fractures Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex •…

Gastric Impaction Basic Information Definition Distension of the stomach with feed or a phytobezoar or trichobezoar Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Foals may be predisposed to indiscriminate hair ingestion, resulting in…

Nasogastric Intubation Basic Information Synonym(s) Tube Gastric decompression Reflux Overview and Goal(s) • To decompress the stomach to relieve pain and decrease risk of gastric rupture • Instill fluids or…