Perineal Injury Basic Information Definition Traumatic wound(s) to the perineal and perianal area Synonyms • Perineal lacerations (first, second, and third degree) • Rectovestibular fistulas (rectovaginal fistulas) Epidemiology Species, Age,…
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Basic Information Definition Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) typically occurs because of unchecked systemic inflammation as seen in the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or sepsis….
Small Intestine Diaphragmatic Hernia Basic Information Definition • Herniation of small intestine into the thoracic cavity through a defect in the diaphragm. • May be congenital in origin or acquired….
Small Intestine Strangulating Lipoma Basic Information Definition Smooth-walled, benign fat tumor of variable size. Suspended by mesenteric fibrovascular pedicle of variable length. The lipoma wraps around a loop of small…
Sperm Abnormalities Teratospermia Basic Information Definition The presence of sperm with abnormal morphology. As a rule, fertile stallions have greater than 60% morphologically normal sperm, and less than 10% to…
Metered-Dose Inhalation Therapy Basic Information Synonym(s) Nebulization Overview and Goal(s) • The purpose of inhaled therapy is to deliver an amount of medication that ensures therapeutic concentrations in the lower…
Dental Nerve Blocks Basic Information Synonym(s) Perineural analgesia Overview and Goal(s) To provide analgesia to the relevant branches of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) for invasive dental and surgical…
Hemoperitoneum Basic Information Definition Hemorrhage into the peritoneal cavity Synonym(s) Hemoabdomen Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex Uterine or ovarian artery rupture occurs more often in aged multiparous broodmares than young or…
Flail Chest Basic Information Definition Three or more consecutive fractured ribs, allowing a section of the rib cage to float freely Synonym(s) Multiple rib fractures Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex •…
