Veterian Key

Nutrition Herbs and Other Supplements Basic Information Overview and Goal(s) • Forage is the main component of any horse’s diet, but intensely exercising horses require supplementation to meet increased nutrient…

Blood Transfusion Adults Basic Information Synonym(s) Transfusion Blood transfusion Bloodgiving Overview and Goal(s) • Overview: a transfusion is the administration of blood and/or partial blood constituents from one horse (donor)…

Nutrition Parenteral Basic Information Synonym(s) PN Partial parenteral nutrition (PPN) Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Overview and Goal(s) • Parenteral nutrition (PN) is nutritional support administered intravenously. • The goal of…

Wound Therapy Antibiotic Therapy for Traumatic Wounds Basic Information Procedure • Antibiotics used in wound lavage/irrigation. Addition of antibiotics to the lavage solution markedly reduces the number of bacteria in…

Rectal Tear Basic Information Definition Partial- or full-thickness tear through the wall of the rectum (or occasionally the small colon) Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex • Small horses or ponies •…

Sarcoids Basic Information Definition Cutaneous tumor of fibroblastic origin Synonym(s) Older literature may refer to invasive fibromas, fibrosarcomas, or fibropapillomas. Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex • Equids: Reported in horses, donkeys,…

Hemorrhage Basic Information Definition Loss of blood from the vascular space Synonym(s) • Extravascular blood loss • Bleeding Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Horses of any age are susceptible to blood…

Guttural Pouch Mycosis Basic Information Definition Fungal infection within the guttural pouch(es) that affects the neurovascular structures inside of the pouch, causing hemorrhage and neurologic deficits Epidemiology Associated Conditions and…

Pythiosis Basic Information   Definition Deep, invasive, and rapidly progressive subcutaneous oomycotic infection caused Pythium insidiosum • Equine pythiosis: Ulcerative cutaneous granulomas often affecting the distal limbs. • Deep or disseminated…

Pyospermia Basic Information   Definition The presence of neutrophils, pus, or both in the semen, which can cause decreased fertility or infertility; usually a result of seminal vesiculitis Synonym(s) Leukospermia Epidemiology…