Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2010
By:Matthew P. Gerard, DVM, BVSc, PhD, DACVS
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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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Matthew P. Gerard, DVM, BVSc, PhD, DACVS
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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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Heather Kaese, DVM, MS, DACVIM
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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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
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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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
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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August 1, 2010
By:Michelle M. LeBlanc, DVM, DACT
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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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:K. Gary Magdesian, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, DACVCP, CVA
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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