Diarrhea in Foals
Chapter 173 Diarrhea in Foals C. Langdon Fielding Diarrhea is extremely common in foals, but the condition is often self-limited. However, a few of the potential causes of diarrhea are…
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Immune-Mediated Keratitis
Chapter 146 Immune-Mediated Keratitis Matthew Annear Immune-mediated keratitis (IMMK), a recently described group of corneal diseases in the horse, is attracting increasing attention in both the United States and the…
Skin Grafting
Chapter 126 Skin Grafting Linda A. Dahlgren Traumatic wounds are common in horses and can range from superficial abrasions requiring little or no care to those that are extremely labor…
Examination of the Urinary System
Chapter 102 Examination of the Urinary System Elizabeth A. Carr History and Physical Examination To evaluate a horse with urinary tract disease, the clinician should collect a complete history and…
Draft Horse Lymphedema
Chapter 124 Draft Horse Lymphedema Verena K. Affolter Chronic progressive lymphedema (CPL) is a disabling disorder of draft horse breeds, characterized by progressive swelling of the distal portions of the…
Cerebrospinal Fluid Standing Tap
Chapter 84 Cerebrospinal Fluid Standing Tap Anthony P. Pease Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is a valuable aid for reaching a diagnosis in the horse with neurologic signs, such as those…
Placentitis
Chapter 168 Placentitis Margo L. Macpherson Pregnancy losses from placental infection represent an important cause of abortion and neonatal death in horses. Bacteria are the most common cause of equine…
Resident Farm Veterinary Practice
Chapter 210 Resident Farm Veterinary Practice Charles F. Scoggin The responsibilities of a resident veterinarian on a breeding farm are limited only by one’s imagination. A thorough knowledge of reproductive…
Equine Piroplasmosis
Chapter 114 Equine Piroplasmosis Angela M. Pelzel-McCluskey, Josie L. Traub-Dargatz Equine piroplasmosis (EP), also referred to as babesiosis, is an apicomplexan hemoprotozoan-caused disease that affects horses, donkeys, mules, and zebras….
Hemolytic Disorders
Chapter 117 Hemolytic Disorders Simon F. Peek Hemolysis is defined as premature destruction of red blood cells (RBCs). This destruction can occur either within the vasculature (intravascular hemolysis) or in…
