Chapter 148 Diagnostic Approach to Ocular Discharge Noelle T. McNabb Numerous conditions affecting the eye and adnexal structures cause ocular discharge, and development of discharge warrants a comprehensive ophthalmic examination….
Chapter 74 Medical Management of Large (Ascending) Colon Colic Vanessa L. Cook Colic caused by large colon disorders is relatively common. It is most frequently seen in younger to middle-aged…
Chapter 107 Ureteral Disease Michelle C. Coleman Ureteral Defects or Tears Ureteral defects and tears, or ureterorrhexis, are uncommon causes of uroperitoneum in foals and adult horses. Only a few…
Chapter 87 Seizure Disorders Véronique A. Lacombe Seizure disorders are a diverse and common set of chronic neurologic disorders in humans and dogs. Seizures are less common in horses, compared…
Chapter 55 Pharyngeal Collapse Elizabeth J. Davidson Nasopharyngeal collapse is a common cause of upper respiratory obstruction in racehorses, sport performance horses, and ponies. Affected horses exhibit abnormal upper respiratory…
Chapter 120 Congenital Cardiovascular Conditions Sophy A. Jesty The horse is thought to have the lowest prevalence of congenital heart disease among domestic animals, with estimates ranging from less than…
Chapter 101 Mammary Tumors Luiz Claudio Nogueira Mendes Mammary neoplasia in the mare is exceedingly rare, and only a few sporadic reports of mammary gland tumors in horses have been…
Chapter 62 Donkey Dental Disease Nicole du Toit In recent years, awareness of the importance of dental disease in donkeys has increased. A large proportion of donkeys are kept as…
Chapter 141 Genetics of Eye Disease Matthew Annear During the past decade, significant advances have been made in our understanding of the genetics of eye diseases in humans. This has…
Chapter 139 Equine Intestinal Hyperammonemia Bettina Dunkel Hyperammonemia (HA), commonly defined as blood ammonium (NH4+) concentration higher than 60 µmol/L, can develop by increased production, increased absorption, decreased clearance, or a…
