Peritonitis
Chapter 80 Peritonitis Andrew J. Dart, Hannah-Sophie Chapman Anatomy and Physiology The peritoneum is a single layer of squamous mesothelial cells resting on a loose connective tissue containing blood vessels,…
Equid Herpesvirus–Associated Myeloencephalopathy
Chapter 90 Equid Herpesvirus–Associated Myeloencephalopathy Lutz S. Goehring Equid herpesvirus–associated myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is an infrequent but serious outcome of common equid herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) infections in horses. Equid herpesvirus–associated…
Infiltrative Bowel Diseases of the Horse
Chapter 72 Infiltrative Bowel Diseases of the Horse John Schumacher Infiltration of the horse’s intestinal tract with inflammatory or neoplastic cells may result in clinical and clinicopathologic signs of disease…
Neurologic Consequences of Lyme Disease
Chapter 91 Neurologic Consequences of Lyme Disease Amy L. Johnson Lyme Disease in Horses Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, a tick-borne spirochete and the causative agent of Lyme disease, has been…
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…
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…
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…
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…
