Dexamethasone/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Test (DST/TRH), Combined Basic Information • Collect baseline blood sample (first sample). • Administer dexamethasone (40 µg/kg IV) between 8 and 10 am and collect a blood sample 3 hours…
Embryo Cryopreservation Basic Information Synonym(s) Embryo vitrification Overview and Goal(s) • Cryopreservation by vitrification is preferred to conventional slow freezing for equine embryos. The vitrification technique is simple and can…
Enema, Retention/High Basic Information Synonym(S) High enema, acetylcysteine enema Overview and Goal(s) Meconium impactions are the most common cause of colic in the neonatal foal. Routine enemas often resolve simple…
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Basic Information • Easy to perform. • Place the intravenous catheter the day before testing to reduce stress. • Administer glucose (0.2–0.5 g/kg IV in 50% dextrose…
Induction of Parturition Basic Information Synonym(S) Foaling Induction Overview and Goal(S) Induction of parturition permits observation and professional assistance at the time of delivery. With proper preparation and assessment of…
Diarrhea, Clostridial Basic Information Definition Colitis or diarrhea caused by Clostridium perfringens or Clostridium difficile Risk Factors Treatment with antimicrobial agents (C. difficile) Clinical Presentation Disease Forms/Subtypes • C. perfringens:…
Airway Obstruction, Recurrent Basic Information Definition • A respiratory disease more frequently seen in middle-aged to older adult horses that is characterized clinically by recurrent episodes of airway obstruction when…
Dermatitis, Atopic Basic Information Definition A hypersensitivity disorder in which the patient becomes sensitized to inhaled or percutaneously absorbed allergens such as dust, pollens, and molds, causing pruritus or urticaria….
