Chapter 175 Perinatal Asphyxia Syndrome Pamela A. Wilkins Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, also referred to as neonatal encephalopathy (NE), dummy syndrome, and neonatal maladjustment syndrome, is the most common clinical presentation…
Chapter 186 Managing Orthopedic Infections Joel Lugo Orthopedic infections in horses can be devastating to soundness, athletic careers, and even life. In the short term, the inflammation and pain of…
Chapter 128 Photosensitization Ann Rashmir-Raven, Rebecca S. McConnico Photosensitization is an uncommon cause of dermatitis but a potentially serious problem in horses. The spectrum of disease associated with photosensitization ranges…
Chapter 179 Hernias in Foals Laura A. Werner Umbilical Hernia Umbilical hernia has a reported incidence of 0.5% to 2%, and has even been reported as high as 29.5%, making…
Chapter 178 Use of Fresh and Frozen Blood Products in Foals Krista E. Estell, K. Gary Magdesian Disease processes that necessitate transfusion of blood products to the neonatal foal are…
Chapter 170 Managing Dystocia in the Field Oliver D. Pynn Dystocia or difficult parturition represents a true emergency faced by the equine veterinarian, and effective management is essential for survival…
Chapter 82 Cervical Vertebral Stenotic Myelopathy Stephen M. Reed Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy (CVM) is the most common cause of spinal ataxia in horses and has a worldwide distribution. The…
Chapter 140 Examination of the Eye Caryn E. Plummer Initial Examination Most ocular structures can be observed either directly or indirectly, and a thorough ophthalmic examination can lead to a…
Chapter 98 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis and Prepuce Gerald van den Top Penile and preputial tumors are among the most common neoplasms of the horse. The prepuce and…
