Cecal Impaction
Cecal Impaction Basic Information Definition Distension of the cecum with feed material or fluid (or both) associated with mechanical or functional obstruction to flow of ingesta Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex…
Dermatophilosis
Dermatophilosis Basic Information Definition Common acute and chronic exudative dermatitis caused by an actinomycete. Commonly seen during rainy and humid periods. Synonym(s) Rain rot, rain scald, mud rash, mud fever…
Cecal Perforation
Cecal Perforation Basic Information Definition Loss of integrity of the cecal wall associated with leakage of intestinal contents into the abdomen Synonym(s) Cecal rupture Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex • In…
Brucellosis
Brucellosis Basic Information Definition • An infectious disease caused by infection with species of the genus Brucella, especially Brucella abortus and Brucella suis. B. abortus has a predilection for the…
Anemia, Equine Infectious
Anemia, Equine Infectious Basic Information Definition Equine infectious anemia (EIA) A viral infection of Equids caused by a lentivirus and characterized by inapparent infections and occasional clinical disease with recurrent…
Blister Beetle Toxicosis
Blister Beetle Toxicosis Basic Information Definition Blister beetles (Epicauta spp.) are insects that contain the toxin cantharidin, a potent vesicating agent that is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract…
Atrioventricular Block, Third Degree
Atrioventricular Block, Third Degree Basic Information Definition Total dissociation between the atrial (P waves) and ventricular (QRS complexes) rhythm because there is no conduction through the atrioventricular (AV) node. The…
Arteritis, Equine Viral
Arteritis, Equine Viral Basic Information Definition Equine viral arteritis (EVA) is a contagious arterivirus disease of horses named for the characteristic vascular lesions that develop. Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex •…
Cleft Palate
Cleft Palate Basic Information Definition A congenital defect resulting in the partial or complete failure of closure of the palatal folds in early embryologic development Synonym(s) Palatoschisis Epidemiology Risk Factors…
Choanal Atresia
Choanal Atresia Basic Information Definition Choanal atresia is a congenital abnormality resulting in unilateral or bilateral obstruction of the choanae. Choanal atresia is caused by failure of the bucconasal membrane…
