Ataxia, Spinal

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Ataxia, Spinal Differential Diagnosis Common Causes Major Diagnostic Tests Cervical compressive myelopathy Cervical radiography, myelogram Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis Western blot, IFAT Equine herpesvirus-1 myeloencephalopathy PCR, titers, virus isolation West Nile…

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Abnormal Peritoneal Fluid

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Abnormal Peritoneal Fluid Abnormal color Serosanguineous Blood contamination during abdominocentesis Strangulating obstruction Post-celiotomy or post-castration Hemoabdomen Splenocentesis Brown, red-brown, or green Enterocentesis (few or no white blood cells [WBCs] on…

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Abdominal Distension

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Abdominal Distension Obesity Regional adiposity Overconsumption of roughage Pregnancy Fetal hydrops Ruptured prepubic tendon

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Corneal Ulcers, Superficial Nonhealing

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Corneal Ulcers, Superficial Nonhealing Basic Information Definition A superficial, nonhealing, noninfected corneal ulcer Synonym(s) Indolent ulcer Epidemiology Risk Factors • Any type of ocular trauma • Feeding hay from hay…

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Biopsy

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Biopsy Skin Basic Information Synonym(s) • Cutaneous biopsy, punch biopsy • Excisional biopsies: Removal of the whole lesion • Wedge biopsies: Full-thickness skin lesion is excised with a scalpel blade…

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Embryo Cryopreservation

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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…

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Enema, Retention/High

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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…

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Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

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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…

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Fractures

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Fractures Proximal Sesamoid Bones Basic Information Definition Fractures of the proximal sesamoid bones may be classified as apical, midbody, basilar, abaxial, axial, sagittal, or comminuted. Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Common…

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