Investigation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 121 Investigation of Cardiac Arrhythmias M. Kimberly J. McGurrin Arrhythmia is any abnormality in the normal sequence of electrical activation in the myocardium. The normal front of depolarization is…
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Cervical Vertebral Canal Endoscopy
Chapter 94 Cervical Vertebral Canal Endoscopy Timo Prange Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy (CVSM), also known as wobbler syndrome, is a developmental disease of the equine vertebral column and the leading…
Disorders of Platelets
Chapter 118 Disorders of Platelets Bettina Dunkel Platelets or thrombocytes are anucleate blood cells derived by budding off from the borders of polyploid precursors, megakaryocytes, in the bone marrow. In…
Breeding Management of the Older Stallion With Declining Testicular Function
Chapter 152 Breeding Management of the Older Stallion With Declining Testicular Function Terry L. Blanchard, Dickson D. Varner, James P. Morehead Many stallions achieve good pregnancy rates when bred beyond…
Donkey Colic
Chapter 76 Donkey Colic Nicole du Toit, Faith Burden As is true in horses, there are many causes of abdominal pain in donkeys, most of which are gastrointestinal in origin….
Tick- and Mite-Associated Dermatologic Diseases
Chapter 130 Tick- and Mite-Associated Dermatologic Diseases Rosanna Marsella Ticks Ticks can cause dermatologic disease in a variety of ways, most commonly by inducing a nodular reaction at the site…
Ocular Trauma
Chapter 10 Ocular Trauma Brian C. Gilger The horse is subject to a high frequency of ocular and periocular trauma. This is likely because horses’ eyes are large and located…
Urolithiasis
Chapter 108 Urolithiasis Michelle C. Coleman 1Dormia Stone Dislodger, V. Mueller Co., McGow Park, IL. Urolithiasis is an uncommon disease in horses, with a reported prevalence of 0.11% of equine…
Small Intestine Colic
Chapter 75 Small Intestine Colic R. Reid Hanson, Valeria Albanese Lesions causing colic in the small intestine are classified as strangulating or nonstrangulating. Strangulating lesions occlude the small intestinal lumen…
