Anemia, Nonregenerative
Anemia, Nonregenerative Iron deficiency Chronic hemorrhage Nutritional deficiency (rare) Chronic disease Chronic infection/inflammation Pleuritis/pneumonia Peritonitis/enteritis Bacterial endocarditis Internal abscess
SMALL ANIMAL
Abnormal Peritoneal Fluid
Abnormal Peritoneal Fluid Abnormal color Serosanguineous Blood contamination during abdominocentesis Strangulating obstruction Post-celiotomy or post-castration Hemoabdomen Splenocentesis Brown, red-brown, or green Enterocentesis (few or no white blood cells [WBCs] on…
Corneal Ulcers, Superficial Nonhealing
Corneal Ulcers, Superficial Nonhealing Basic Information Definition A superficial, nonhealing, noninfected corneal ulcer Synonym(s) Indolent ulcer Epidemiology Risk Factors • Any type of ocular trauma • Feeding hay from hay…
Abdominal Distension
Abdominal Distension Obesity Regional adiposity Overconsumption of roughage Pregnancy Fetal hydrops Ruptured prepubic tendon
Dexamethasone/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Test (DST/TRH), Combined
Dexamethasone/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Test (DST/TRH), Combined Basic Information • Collect baseline blood sample (first sample). • Administer dexamethasone (40 µg/kg IV) between 8 and 10 am and collect a blood sample 3 hours…
Embryo Cryopreservation
Embryo Cryopreservation Basic Information Synonym(s) Embryo vitrification Overview and Goal(s) • Cryopreservation by vitrification is preferred to conventional slow freezing for equine embryos. The vitrification technique is simple and can…
Enema, Retention/High
Enema, Retention/High Basic Information Synonym(S) High enema, acetylcysteine enema Overview and Goal(s) Meconium impactions are the most common cause of colic in the neonatal foal. Routine enemas often resolve simple…
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Basic Information • Easy to perform. • Place the intravenous catheter the day before testing to reduce stress. • Administer glucose (0.2–0.5 g/kg IV in 50% dextrose…
Induction of Parturition
Induction of Parturition Basic Information Synonym(S) Foaling Induction Overview and Goal(S) Induction of parturition permits observation and professional assistance at the time of delivery. With proper preparation and assessment of…
