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Surgical management of facial trauma (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

The horse is prone to traumatic injury of its head. Environmental conditions, a heightened flight response, and equipment and tack used for the horse all contribute to injury occurrence.

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Updated on genetic disease in quarter horses and related breeds (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

For diseases, there is a 'disease allele' (or gene mutation) and a 'normal allele' present in the population.

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Update on fluid therapy in horses (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

In general, sufficient fluids have been given when the horse/foal begins to pass urine.

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Dental extractions – Beyond wolf teeth (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

The principles of extracting teeth are very similar, regardless of the tooth one is attempting to remove. Private practitioners are familiar with the routine extraction of wolf teeth (modified Triadan #05). With an investment in instruments, an understanding of techniques, the use of regional head anesthesia, and systemic sedatives, more extractions can be performed with time and patience.

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Equine ocular and pre-purchase examinations (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

A good ocular examination begins with a thorough medical history. The saying goes that the eyes are the window to the soul – to the ophthalmologist they are often a window to illness somewhere else in the body. Start with the basics; signalment, use, as well as housing, work, and turnout environments.

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MRSA: What it means for both large and small animal practitioners (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and is a significant cause of hospital acquired (nosocomial) infection of surgical wounds and infections associated with indwelling medical devices. Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and nares of humans which facilitate its transmission, particularly in the healthcare setting.

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Infectious hemolymphatic diseases: Update on the major domestic and foreign diseases (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

Infectious and non-infectious hemolymphatic diseases generally present with the same clinical symptoms due to cardiovascular insult, lack of tissue oxygenation and possible impending cardiovascular collapse. Frequently, bacterial sepsis is hard to differentiate from viral diseases.

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The postpartum mare: Managing basic problems (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

The perinatal period in the mare is associated with many medical and surgical conditions that can be life threatening. These include retained placenta; metritis, laminitis, septicemia complex; colic, and rupture of a viscus, artery or uterus. Most are emergencies and if left unattended can have dire consequences.

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Diarrhea in horses and foals (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis in humans and horses. Risk factors in man include systemic antimicrobial use, gastrointestinal surgery, proton pump inhibitors (like omeprazole), chemotherapy, increasing age, and lack of immune competence.

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