Chapter 133 Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases Gwendolen Lorch The identification and management of immune-mediated dermatoses is based on understanding the disease pathogenesis. The immune system is focused on host defense and…
Chapter 174 Hemopoietic Disorders in Foals David M. Wong, Charles W. Brockus Diagnostic Testing of the Hematopoietic System in Foals Knowledge of the various diagnostic tests useful in assessing the…
Chapter 151 Emergencies in Stallions Malgorzata Pozor Emergencies in breeding stallions can pose a substantial threat to their future reproductive careers, and prompt diagnosis and appropriate intervention in emergent situations…
Chapter 166 Uteropexy in Older Mares Palle Brink, John Schumacher Normally, mares are resistant to uterine infection after breeding, even though the endometrium is subjected to the inflammatory effects of…
Chapter 123 Pericardial Disease Sophy A. Jesty Pericarditis is an uncommon but not rare condition in the horse. Early recognition of the disease is necessary for optimal outcome. Horses with…
Chapter 147 Eyelid Lacerations Amber L. Labelle The eyelids are a common site of ocular trauma in the horse. Restoring normal anatomic relationships is essential to preserving normal eyelid function…
Chapter 188 Shoulder Injuries Carol L. Gillis Soft Tissue Injuries of the Shoulder History and Clinical Signs Because of its prominent location on the point of the shoulder, the biceps…
Chapter 190 Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Injury Taralyn M. McCarrel The superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) is at great risk for injury in the horse, and it is therefore not…
Chapter 171 Retained Fetal Membranes Philippa O’Brien In the mare, the fetal membranes are comprised of the allantochorion, amnion, and umbilical cord. Passage of these membranes during the third stage…
Chapter 157 Cryopreservation of Stallion Semen Marco Antonio Alvarenga, Frederico Ozanam Papa, Carlos Ramires Neto Multiple improvements have been achieved in the past 10 years with regard to utilization and…
