Chapter 199 Navicular Disease and Injuries of the Podotrochlear Apparatus Sue Dyson Navicular disease can no longer be considered a single disease, with a single pathogenesis. This chapter discusses the…
Chapter 191 Phalangeal Subchondral Bone Cysts Ceri Sherlock, Tim Mair Overview of Subchondral Phalangeal Bone Cysts Terminology and Characterization True bone cysts, defined as a closed cavity lined by epithelium…
Chapter 161 Ovarian Abnormalities Patrick M. McCue Ovarian abnormalities may arise from transient pathophysiologic conditions, such as a luteinized anovulatory follicle, or may be associated with more permanent pathologic issues,…
Chapter 180 Gastroduodenal Ulcer Syndrome in Foals Kim A. Sprayberry Gastric emptying is delayed when the outflow tract is functionally or mechanically obstructed. Functional obstruction develops when ileus or hypersecretion…
Chapter 189 Therapeutic Shoeing for Tendon and Ligament Injury Ruth-Anne Richter Substantial advances have been made in the treatment of horses with tendon or ligament injury during the past several…
Chapter 181 Colic in Foals Peter R. Morresey Diagnosis of abdominal pain in the foal can be challenging because of the large number of potential causes that exists. Physical examination,…
Chapter 202 Stress Fracture Diagnosis in Racehorses Susan M. Stover Stress Fracture Overview Stress fractures in racehorses are occupational injuries that result from repetitive activities, consistent with overuse. Repetitive motions…
Chapter 204 Bandaging and Casting Techniques Patricia M. Hogan Limb bandages are applied for a variety of reasons and can be constructed differently to address individual needs. The most common…
Chapter 154 Scrotal Hernia in Stallions Warren Beard The inguinal canal is an oblique passage through the abdominal wall through which all testicular structures pass. The superficial opening of the…
Chapter 192 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Fetlock Joint Sarah E. Powell Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been available to equine veterinarians for more than two decades. Despite this technique…
