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A few helpful reminders for Foal season. |
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Exertional
rhabdomyolysis is defined
as degeneration of
muscle. Many other
names for this problem
exist - "tying
up" because of
the characteristic
muscle cramping that
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The
word "colic" simply
refers to abdominal
pain. Therefore it
can occur as a result
of pain associated
with any organ in the
abdominal cavity. |
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Purchasing
a horse seems to be
getting more and more
complicated. It is
not uncommon to hear
about someone that
bought the horse of
their dreams, only
to have it turn up
lame or ill several
weeks later. |
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Foals
are not able to produce
antibodies until about
2 weeks of age. They
receive their first
antibodies or immunoglobulins
(Ig) from the mother
via the ingestion of
colostrum. |
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As
defined, encephalitis
is inflammation of
the brain. Therefore,
clinical signs of this
disease state are that
of dysfunction of the
brain - depression,
ataxia or incoordination,
weakness, head tilt,
circling, paralysis,
muscle tremors, convulsions,
and cranial nerve abnormalities. |
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Before
we can discuss first
aid treatment in
the horse, we need
to know what parameters
are considered normal
for all horses, and
for your horse specifically,
so that subtle problems
can be identified
early and appropriate
therapy provided
quickly.
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Radiographic
studies (x-rays) have
become an integral
part of the equine
prepurchase evaluation.
Potential horse buyers
commonly request x-rays
as part of the veterinary
inspection process.
And, as you know, many
horses have “failed” examination
based on radiographic
findings, such as bone
spurs in the hocks
or enlarged channels
in the navicular bones.
But have you ever wondered
exactly what information
radiographic studies
provide the horse buyer? |
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"Strangles" is
a layman's term for
Streptococcus equi
infection. It is an
extremely contagious
bacterial infection
which is contracted
through the mucous
membranes of your horse’s
nasal/ oral passages.
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