Colic in Foals
Chapter 181 Colic in Foals Peter R. Morresey Diagnosis of abdominal pain in the foal can be challenging because of the large number of potential causes that exists. Physical examination,…
Stress Fracture Diagnosis in Racehorses
Chapter 202 Stress Fracture Diagnosis in Racehorses Susan M. Stover Stress Fracture Overview Stress fractures in racehorses are occupational injuries that result from repetitive activities, consistent with overuse. Repetitive motions…
Bandaging and Casting Techniques
Chapter 204 Bandaging and Casting Techniques Patricia M. Hogan Limb bandages are applied for a variety of reasons and can be constructed differently to address individual needs. The most common…
Scrotal Hernia in Stallions
Chapter 154 Scrotal Hernia in Stallions Warren Beard The inguinal canal is an oblique passage through the abdominal wall through which all testicular structures pass. The superficial opening of the…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Fetlock Joint
Chapter 192 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Fetlock Joint Sarah E. Powell Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been available to equine veterinarians for more than two decades. Despite this technique…
Embryo Transfer
Chapter 167 Embryo Transfer Luis Losinno Embryo transfer (ET) involves scheduled artificial insemination (AI) of a donor mare, recovery of embryos by transvaginal uterine lavage 7 to 9 days after…
Evaluation of the Compromised Neonatal Foal
Chapter 172 Evaluation of the Compromised Neonatal Foal Kevin T. Corley, Jonna M. Jokisalo Major Body System Assessment (Triage) When a compromised neonatal foal is first presented, it is important…
Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Chapter 149 Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma Elizabeth A. Giuliano Tumors affecting the orbit, eyelid, or globe often manifest initially as signs of ocular discomfort or mucopurulent discharge, but they can…
Sesamoid Fracture
Chapter 195 Sesamoid Fracture J. Lacy Kamm The proximal sesamoid bones (PSBs) are paired small pyramid-shaped bones on the palmar and plantar surface of the metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints, respectively….
