Veterian Key

Dermatophytosis Basic Information Definition Highly contagious superficial fungal infection of skin, hair, or hooves of horses and cattle and occasionally sheep and goats Synonym(s) Ringworm Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex •…

Diarrhea of the Neonatal Foal Basic Information Definition Loose or watery fecal consistency Epidemiology Risk Factors • Sepsis • Failure of passive transfer • Peripartum asphyxia syndrome • Pica Contagion…

Fibrotic Myopathy Basic Information Definition A mechanical lameness characterized by an abrupt shortening of the forward swing of one or both pelvic limbs with a characteristic “slapping” of the affected…

Fractures Physeal Basic Information Definition Fractures of any bone involving the physis or growth plate Synonym(s) • Growth plate fracture • Salter-Harris–type fracture Epidemiology Associated Conditions and Disorders • Angular…

Endocarditis, Infective Basic Information Definition Endocarditis is usually the result of infections of the endocardial surface of the heart, either involving the valves (valvular endocarditis) or the walls (mural endocarditis)…

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test Basic Information • Determine baseline thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) concentrations. • Administer thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 5 IU or thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) 0.5 to 1.0 mg IV. •…

Lameness of the Elbow and Shoulder Basic Information Definition Injuries and lameness associated with the upper forelimb, cubital joint, or scapulohumeral joint Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Young horses are predisposed…

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Stimulation Test Adults Basic Information • Take pre-ACTH administration blood sample in heparinized or plain tubes. • Administer ACTH gel (1 IU/kg IM) between 8 and 10 am. •…