Immunologic Disorders
Chapter 53 Immunologic Disorders Lais R. Costa, George M. Barrington, Consulting Editors Equine Immunologic Disorders Lais R. Costa* Complex defense mechanisms have developed to protect the host from outside challenges,…
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
Chapter 41 Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases dianne mcfarlane, sherrill a. fleming, Consulting Editors ▪ Equine Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Dianne McFarlane, Consulting Editor Pituitary and Hypothalamus Dianne McFarlane Physiology of…
Assessment of the Newborn Foal
Chapter 16 Assessment of the Newborn Foal Guy D. Lester, Consulting Editor Jane E. Axon Major Clinical Signs/Problems Encountered Abdominal exam and ultrasound, 233, 236 Apgar score, 229 Assessment of…
Diseases of the Skin
Chapter 40 Diseases of the Skin Stephen D. White *, Consulting Editor Autoimmune Skin Disorders Stephen D. White Pemphigus Foliaceus Definition and Etiology The term pemphigus is derived from the…
Genetic Tests for Large Animals
Chapter 52 Genetic Tests for Large Animals Danika L. Bannasch, Consulting Editor Carrie J. Finno Genetic testing based on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) involves the analysis of an animal’s DNA to…
Diseases of the Reproductive System
Chapter 43 Diseases of the Reproductive System Mats H.T. Troedsson, Bruce W. Christensen, Consulting Editors ▪ Female Reproductive Disorders Bruce W. Christensen, Bret R. McNabb, Mats H.T. Troedsson, Elizabeth M….
Manifestations and Management of Disease in Neonatal Ruminants
Chapter 20 Manifestations and Management of Disease in Neonatal Ruminants John K. House, Consulting Editor Geof W. Smith Sheila M. McGuirk Alison A. Gunn MatThew Izzo Major Clinical Signs Or…
Clinical Chemistry Tests
Chapter 22 Clinical Chemistry Tests Henry Stämpfli, Consulting Editor Olimpo Oliver-Espinosa * Major Biochemical Abnormalities or Problems Encountered Anion gap, 363, 364 Base excess or deficit, 364 Bicarbonate, 364 Bilirubin,…
Manifestations and Management of Disease in Foals
Chapter 17 Manifestations and Management of Disease in Foals Guy D. Lester, Consulting Editor Manifestations of Disease Anemia, 261 Bacterial infection, treatment, 249 Colic, 273 Disorders of respiration, 266 Diarrhea,…
Initial Management and Clinical Investigation of Neonatal Disease
Chapter 19 Initial Management and Clinical Investigation of Neonatal Disease John K. House, Consulting Editor Alison A. Gunn Gemma Chuck Sheila M. McGuirk Environmental Management Maternal shedding of enteric pathogens…
