Ventricular Fibrillation Basic Information Definition Fatal ventricular tachyarrhythmia attributable to reentry, causing ventricular activation to be so rapid and uncoordinated that contractile function is lost. Cardiac output is essentially zero….
Smoke Inhalation Basic Information Definition Injury caused by exposure to a fire with a great deal of smoke, especially a fire in a confined area such as a barn or…
Perineal Conformation Basic Information Definition The perineum is the body wall surrounding the pelvic outlet, anal canal, and urogenital passage. The vulva is composed of the labia and clitoris. Normal…
Dental Radiography Basic Information Definition Radiographs are two-dimensional of regional anatomy. Dental radiographs are complicated by superimposition of the skull and paranasal sinuses. Typical Normal Radiographic Findings Although teeth have…
Hemorrhage, Postpartum Basic Information Definition • Rupture of the middle uterine (most common), utero-ovarian, external iliac, vaginal, or adrenal artery near parturition • Hemorrhage may be contained within the broad…
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug Toxicosis Basic Information Definition • Adverse effects of the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are caused by cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition in tissues where prostaglandins are beneficial and protective….
Ocular Surgery Standing Basic Information Synonym(s) Ocular surgery without general anesthesia in the horse Overview and Goal(s) • There are many advantages to performing standing surgical procedures and avoiding general…
Hepatic Lipidosis and Hyperlipemia Basic Information Definition • Hepatic lipidosis is a result of excess triglyceride deposition in the liver. The liver plays a critical role in lipid metabolism and…
Piroplasmosis Basic Information Definition Tickborne hemoprotozoan disease of horses, mules, and donkeys caused by Babesia equi and Babesia caballi; characterized by signs of acute hemolytic anemia commonly followed by an…
Periodontics Basic Information Synonym(s) Periodontal disease, periodontal pockets, diastema with periodontium attachment loss, periodontal ligament attachment loss, periodontitis Overview and Goal • Periodontium is composed of the gingiva, periodontal ligament,…
