Assessing English Saddle Fit in Performance Horses
Chapter 27 Assessing English Saddle Fit in Performance Horses Hilary M. Clayton The saddle acts as an interface between the rider and the horse, improving comfort and security during mounted…
EQUINE MEDICINE
Acute Colitis in Horses
Chapter 68 Acute Colitis in Horses Rebecca S. McConnico Acute colitis is a common cause of rapid debilitation and death in horses. More than 90% of untreated horses with this…
Horner’s Syndrome
Chapter 86 Horner’s Syndrome Martin Furr Horner’s syndrome (HS), a constellation of clinical signs reflecting sympathetic denervation of structures of the head, has been reported in humans and a number…
Gastric Impaction
Chapter 65 Gastric Impaction Heidi Banse Gastric impaction in the horse is relatively rare, with an estimated prevalence of less than 1% of colic cases. Gastric impactions are characterized as…
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Chapter 24 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Narelle Colleen Stubbs Equine physical therapy (PT) is used to optimize performance and prevent injury in the sport horse and to aid rehabilitation after…
Acupuncture for Pain Control
Chapter 17 Acupuncture for Pain Control Dietrich Graf Von Schweinitz Theoretical Basis of Equine Acupuncture Historically, Chinese veterinary acupuncture practice differed from human acupuncture practice in the use of different…
Managing Colic in the Field
Chapter 71 Managing Colic in the Field Benjamin R. Buchanan Most colic cases begin on the farm. Clinicians are frequently called to examine a horse with colic in the field,…
Antimicrobial-Associated Diarrhea
Chapter 69 Antimicrobial-Associated Diarrhea Claire H. Stratford, Bruce C. McGorum Antimicrobial-associated diarrhea (AAD) is the most common adverse effect associated with antimicrobial use in horses. The condition ranges in severity…
Anterior Enteritis
Chapter 67 Anterior Enteritis Rodney L. Belgrave Anterior enteritis (AE) is a syndrome of acute inflammation and subsequent ileus affecting the proximal to middle segments of the small intestine. It…
