18. Evaluation of Breeding Records
CHAPTER 18. Evaluation of Breeding Records OBJECTIVES While studying the information covered in this chapter, the reader should attempt to: ■ Understand the costs associated with reduced fertility of stallions….
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3. Manipulation of Estrus in the Mare
CHAPTER 3. Manipulation of Estrus in the Mare OBJECTIVES While studying the information covered in this chapter, the reader should attempt to: ■ Understand potential advantages for manipulating estrus in…
6. Endometritis
CHAPTER 6. Endometritis OBJECTIVES While studying the information covered in this chapter, the reader should: ■ Acquire a working understanding of the mechanisms by which normal fertile mares are able…
Complicated Wounds
9 Complicated Wounds Chapter Preview . Skin Lacerations with Skin Deficits or Degloving . Wounds Involving Muscle Damage . Wounds Involving Synovial Structures . Wounds with Exposed bone . Eyelid Injuries . Eye Injuries . Wounds Involving…
Basic Wound Management
6 Basic Wound Management Chapter Preview . History . Restraint . Initial Examination . Wound Lavage . Bandages, Dressings and Dressing Techniques . Management of Wound Exudate . Management of Granulation Tissue After any emergency treatment, such…
The Pathophysiology of Wound Healing
3 The Pathophysiology of Wound Healing Chapter Preview . Healing . The Healing Process . Wound Contraction Healing Healing is a complex process that, for descriptive purposes, is arbitrarily divided into three temporally…
Factors that Delay Healing
4 Factors that Delay Healing Chapter Preview . Infection/Infestation . Movement . Foreign Body . Necrotic Tissue . Altered Local pH . Paucity of Blood Supply . Poor (or Impaired) Oxygen Supply . Poor Nutritional and Health Status…
Definition of Wounds/Wound Types
2 Definition of Wounds/Wound Types Chapter Preview . Graze/Abrasion/Erosion . Bruising . Hematoma . Contusion . Puncture Wound . Incised Wound . Laceration . Complicated Wound . Burns Although wounds are given specific classifications there are many that have…
Skin Grafting
7 Skin Grafting Chapter Preview . Classification of Grafts . Pedicle Graft . Free Grafts . Clinico-pathological Consequences of Grafting . Graft Take and Causes of Failure . Summary Grafting is an effective method for the…
Dealing with Scar Tissue
8 Dealing with Scar Tissue Chapter Preview . Consequences of Scarring . Types of Scar . Limiting the Severity of Scarring . Management of Scar Tissue Scarring is an inevitable consequence of injury. Not…
