Current Therapy in Equine Medicine

Section IClinical Pharmacology Chapter 1Adverse Drug ReactionsJennifer L. Davis Chapter 2Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory DrugsAnthony T. Blikslager Chapter 3Update on Common AntimicrobialsK. Gary Magdesian Chapter 4Systemic Chemotherapy for Oncologic DiseasesTeresa Burns, C. Guillermo Couto Chapter 5Fluphenazine Toxicosis Michael Brashier Chapter 6Field AnesthesiaCraig A. Mosley Chapter 7Anesthesia at High AltitudeKhursheed Mama Chapter 8Anesthesia and Sedation of Miniature HorsesNora S. Matthews, Carin Ponder Section IIMedico-Legal Chapter 9Reading and Interpreting Scientific LiteraturePhilip H. Kass Chapter 10Equine Insurance Ronald Kirk, T. Douglas Byars Chapter 11Protecting Yourself with Medical RecordsMargaret L. Neterer, Patricia O'Handley Chapter 12The Unwanted Horse: An Overview of the IssueTom R. Lenz Chapter 13Field NecropsyKurt Williams Section IIINutrition Chapter 14Nutritional Management of the Starved HorseIveta Becvarova, Craig Thatcher Chapter 15Dietary Management of the Obese HorseRay J. Geor, Pat Harris Chapter 16Updates to the Nutrient Requirements of the Horse: NRC 2007 guidelines Laurie M. Lawrence Chapter 17Antioxidants and Horse HealthPierre Lekeux, Nathalie Kirschvink Chapter 18Nutritional Factors in Developmental Orthopedic Disease Brian D. Nielsen Chapter 19The Pros and Cons of Probiotics Veronique Julliand, Annette Zeyner Chapter 20Herbs and NutraceuticalsCarey A. Williams Chapter 21Use of Nutraceuticals for Equine Joint DiseaseWayne McIlwraith Chapter 22Nutrition for the Critically Ill Horse Susan J. Holcombe, Elizabeth A. Carr Section IVBehavior Chapter 23Headshaking SyndromeKaty Taylor, Daniel Mills Chapter 24Management of Stereotypic Behavior (Stable Vices)Daniel Mills Chapter 25Aggression in HorsesSharon Lynn Crowell-Davis Chapter 26Foal RejectionKatherine A. Houpt Chapter 27Transportation of HorsesTed H. Friend Section VInfectious Disease Chapter 28Strangles, Immunology and ManagementJohn Timoney Chapter 29Epidemiology and Prevention of Rhodococcus InfectionNoah Cohen Chapter 30Control of Salmonella and Nosocomial InfectionsRoberta M. Dwyer Chapter 31Rhodococcus Equi PneumoniaNathan Slovis Chapter 32Lyme DiseaseThomas J. Divers, Yung-Fu Chang Chapter 33LeptospirosisThomas J. Divers, Yung-Fu Chang Chapter 34Systemic Illness Caused by Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis Suzanne M. Pratt Chapter 35Equine Viral ArteritisPeter Timoney Chapter 36Clostridial DiseasesJ. Scott Weese Chapter 37Methicillin-Resistant StaphylococciJ. Scott Weese Chapter 38Lawsonia Intracellularis Enteropathy in FoalsRamiro E. Toribio Chapter 39Equine Herpes Virus MyeloencephalopathyLutz S. Goehring, D. Paul Lunn Section VIThe Cardiovascular System Chapter 40Cardiovascular PharmacologyColin C. Schwarzwald Chapter 41Management of Atrial FibrillationGunther Van Loon Chapter 42Training Effects on Echocardiographic MeasurementsRikke Buhl, Annette K. Ersboll Chapter 43Congestive Heart FailureSarah Gardner Chapter 44PericarditisSophy Jesty Chapter 45Infective EndocarditisSophy Jesty Chapter 46Pulmonary HypertensionJoAnn Slack Chapter 47Biochemical Tests for Cardiac InjurySimon F. Peek Chapter 48Blood Donors and Whole Blood Transfusion in Private Practice J. Barry David Chapter 49CoagulopathiesKarsten Feige Section VIIThe Respiratory System Chapter 50Radiology of Sinuses and TeethDavid O. Klugh Chapter 51Sinuscopy and Sinus Surgery in the Standing Horse James Schumacher, Justin Perkins Chapter 52Ultrasonographic Examination of the Upper AirwayHeather J. Chalmers, Normand G. Ducharme Chapter 53Disorders of the Guttural PouchScott R. Pleasant, Douglass B. Berry, II Chapter 54Efficacy of Surgery for Laryngeal HemiplegiaJennifer Brown Chapter 55Surgical Advancement of the Larynx for Treatment of Dorsal Displacement of the Soft PalateNormand G. Ducharme Chapter 56Disorders of the TracheaNiam M. Collins. Padraig M. Dixon Chapter 57CoughVirgina Buechner-Maxwell Chapter 58Viral Respiratory DiseasesUndine Christmann, Virginia Buechner-Maxwell Chapter 59Antimicrobial Therapy of the Respiratory SystemHarold C. McKenzie, III Chapter 60Multimodal Management of the Horse with Airway DiseaseLaurent Couetil Chapter 61Managing IAD in Pleasure HorsesMelissa I. Mazan Chapter 62Inflammatory Airway Disease in RacehorsesBrett Berthold, N. Edward Robinson Chapter 63PleuropneumoniaMarybeth Miskovic, Laurent Couetil Chapter 64Granulomatous Lung DiseaseT. Douglas Byars Chapter 65Pulmonary FibrosisKurt J. Williams, Pamela A. Wilkins Chapter 66Silicosis/Osteoporosis SyndromeMatthew Durham Chapter 67Respiratory Fungal InfectionsAllison J. Stewart Chapter 68PneumothoraxJoel Lugo Chapter 69Thoracoscopically Guided Pulmonary BiopsyJoel Lugo Chapter 70Management of Pulmonary EdemaKate Borer Chapter 71Exercise-induced Pulmonary HemorrhageMontague N. Saulez Section VIIIThe Gastrointestinal System Chapter 72Dental Consequences of Excessive Use of Power EquipmentThomas J. Johnson Chapter 73Periodontal DiseaseDavid O. Klugh Chapter 74Dental Nerve BlocksColleen Porter Chapter 75Dental ExtractionW. Henry Tremaine Chapter 76Management of Tongue InjuriesMathew P. Gerard Chapter 77Oral Cavity MassesMathew P. Gerard Chapter 78Esophageal ObstructionYvonne A. Elce Chapter 79Dysphagia of Neurogenic OriginMonica Aleman Chapter 80Esophageal SurgeryDavid E. Freeman Chapter 81Gastric Ulcer SyndromeJenifer A. Nadeau, Frank M. Andrews Chapter 82Working the Acute Abdomen Including ImagingAlison Morton Chapter 83Stabilizing the Surgical Colic Patient for ReferralLance H. Bassage Chapter 84Laparoscopic Diagnosis in the AbdomenJohn F. Peroni Chapter 85Multimodal Pain Management of the Horse with Acute AbdomenLori A. Bidwell Chapter 86Medical Management of the Postoperative Colic PatientLouise L. Southwood Chapter 87Ileal ImpactionKelly Fleming, P.O. Eric Mueller Chapter 88Cecal ImpactionAnthony Blikslager Chapter 89Intraluminal Obstruction of the Large ColonMarco Lopes Chapter 90Extraluminal Obstruction of the Large ColonMarco Lopes Chapter 91Acute ColitisRebecca McConnico Chapter 92Chronic Colic: Diagnosis and TreatmentDebra C. Archer Chapter 93Right Dorsal Ulcerative ColitisSamuel L. Jones Chapter 94Antibiotic-induced ColitisSamuel L. Jones Chapter 95Mesh HernioplastyJohn F. Peroni Chapter 96Infiltrative Bowel DiseasesJohn Schumacher Chapter 97Integrated Control of Equine CyathostomesAnne M. Zajac Chapter 98Neoplastic Disease of the Gastrointestinal TractYvonne A. Elce Chapter 99Rectal TearsJohn F. Peroni Chapter 100IcterusSimon F. Peek Section IXThe Musculoskeletal System Chapter 101Heritable Muscle DiseasesStephanie J. Valberg Chapter 102Evaluation of Back PainRobert Van Wessum Chapter 103Assessing Saddle Fit in Performance HorsesHilary M. Clayton Chapter 104Vertebral Facet Joint SyndromeRobert Van Wessum Chapter 105Sacroiliac DiseaseRobert Van Wessum Chapter 106Pelvic FracturesKevin Brown Chapter 107Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Western Performance HorseRobin M. Dabareiner Chapter 108Diagnostic Imaging and Surgical Management of the Stifle Joint Lisa A. Fortier Chapter 109Ultrasound of the ShoulderMary Beth Whitcomb Chapter 110Hypochoeris Radicata-Associated StringhaltSarah Y. Gardner Chapter 111OsteoarthritisEarl M. Gaughan Chapter 112OsteochondrosisPieter A. J. Brama Chapter 113Management of Tendon InjuriesLinda A. Dahlgren Chapter 114Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Radial Pressure Wave Therapy Scott McClure Chapter 115Regional Limb Perfusion with AntimicrobialsJoel Lugo Chapter 116White Line DiseaseScott R. Pleasant, Stephen E. O'Grady Chapter 117Management of Wounds in the FootBrian W. Fitzgerald, Clifford M. Honnas Chapter 118Laminitis PathogenesisJames K. Belknap Chapter 119Pharmacological Management of LaminitisJohn F. Peroni Chapter 120Pasture Laminitis Scott R. Pleasant Chapter 121Chronic LaminitisAndrew H. Parks, Stephen E. O'Grady Chapter 122Ultrasound Imaging of the Distal ExtremityRobert Van Wessum Chapter 123Diagnostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Horses with Foot PainJohn G. Peloso, Lynn Hilt Chapter 124Collateral Desmitis of the Coffin JointMichael C. Schramme, Mark J. Matinelli Chapter 125Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Injuries in the FootMichael C. Schramme Chapter 126Ossification of the Cartilages of the Foot (Sidebone)Sue Dyson Chapter 127Rehabilitation TherapyMimi Porter Section XThe Nervous System Chapter 128Making a Neuroanatomic DiagnosisJohn H. Rossmeisl, Jr. Chapter 129Diagnostic Imaging in Neurological DiseaseJohn Mattoon Chapter 130AtaxiaAllison J. Stewart Chapter 131Equine Motor Neuron Disease Thomas J. Divers, Husni J. Mohamed Chapter 132Alphaviral Encephalomyelitis (EEE, WEE, and VEE)Gabriela Suarez, Robert J. MacKay Chapter 133West Nile EncephalitisRobert J. MacKay Chapter 134Equine Protozoal MyeloencephalitisDebra C. Sellon Chapter 135Atypical MyopathyVincent Gerber, Dominique Votion Section XIThe Eye Chapter 136Equine Recurrent UveitisBrian C. Gilger Chapter 137Ocular Squamous Cell CarcinomaElizabeth A. Giuliano Chapter 138Eosinophilic KeratoconjunctivitisJamie Schorling Chapter 139Medical And Surgical Therapies for Ulcerative KeratitisMary E. Utter, Dennis E. Brooks Chapter 140Complications of Chronic Ocular DiseaseKathryn L. Wotman, Mary E. Utter Chapter 141EnucleationBrian C. Gilger Chapter 142Intraocular Surgery Including Lens ReplacementWendy Townsend Chapter 143Acute Care of Soft Tissue Injuries Involving the Eyelids, Ears, and Face Mathew P. Gerard Chapter 144Electrodiagnostics for Retinal DiseaseAndras M. Komaromy Section XIIThe Integument Chapter 145Topical Treatments for Skin DiseasePaul B. Bloom Chapter 146Insect HypersensitivitiesAnnette Peterson Chapter 147Non-Neoplastic Nodular and Proliferative LesionsBeth A. Valentine, Jon D. Plant Chapter 148Fungal Skin DiseasesRosanna Marsella Chapter 149Skin TumorsVirginia Beuchner-Maxwell Chapter 150Equine Sarcoid: What's New in Diagnosis and TreatmentElizabeth Carr Chapter 151Chronic Progressive Lymphedema in Draft HorsesHilde DeCock, Gregory L. Ferraro Chapter 152Hereditary Equine Dermal Regional Asthenia Danika Bannasch, Stephen White Chapter 153Wound Care and ManagementLinda A. Dahlgren Chapter 154Management of Wounds in High-Motion AreasDean Hendrickson, Joanna Virgin Chapter 155Skin GraftingLinda A. Dahlgren Section XIIIThe Endocrine System Chapter 156Insulin Resistance/Equine Metabolic SyndromeNicholas Frank Chapter 157Pituitary Pars Intermidia DysfunctionJanice Sojka Chapter 158Thyroid DiseaseBabetta Breuhaus Section XIVThe Urogenital System Chapter 159Management of Bladder UrolithsClaude A. Ragle Chapter 160HematuriaJan F. Hawkins Chapter 161Clinical Pathology of Renal Disease Frederic S. Almy, Bruce E. LeRoy, Michelle H. Barton Chapter 162Diseases of the Accessory Sex Glands of the StallionJohn V. Steiner Chapter 163Inguinal HerniaWarren Beard Chapter 164Conditions of the External Genitalia of StallionsJohn P. Hurtgen Chapter 165Conditions of the External Genitalia of maresTracey Chenier Chapter 166Diseases of the UterusCarlos M. Pinto Chapter 167Prevention of Estrus Behavior in Performance MaresTracey Chenier Chapter 168Techniques for Ovariectomy and OvariohysterectomyThomas B. Yarbrough Section XVReproduction Chapter 169Peripartum Complications in the MarePamela A. Wilkins Chapter 170Postpartum Complications in the MareGrant S. Frazer Chapter 171Artificial Insemination in Private PracticeJuan C. Samper Chapter 172Collection and Transportation of SemenJuan C. Samper Chapter 173Embryo Transfer in Private PracticeJuan J. Vazquez Chapter 174Ovarian Diseases Patrick M. McCue Chapter 175Problems of the Older BroodmareMichelle LeBlanc Chapter 176Diagnosis of PregnancyKaren Wolfsdorf Chapter 177Early Embryonic LossKirk K. Vanderwall Chapter 178PlacentitisFairfield T. Bain, Walter Zent Chapter 179Causes of AbortionNeil M. Williams Chapter 180Diagnostic Approach to AbortionNeil M. Williams Chapter 181Managing the High-Risk PregnancyKaren Wolfsdorf Section XVIThe Foal Chapter 182Rescuing Foals During DystociaJonathan E. Palmer Chapter 183Placental Evaluation for Diagnosis of Foal ProblemsPeter R. Morresey, Kristina G. Lu Chapter 184Meconium Impaction Susan J. Holcombe, Kristin P. Chaney Chapter 185Assays for Evaluation of Transfer of Passive ImmunityJohanna L. Watson Chapter 186Septic Inflammatory Response Syndrome T. Douglas Byars, Elizabeth Carr Chapter 187Management of the Sick Neonatal Foal in the FieldFairfield T. Bain Chapter 188Inflammatory Bowel Disease in FoalsK. Gary Magdesian Chapter 189Colic in FoalsSusan J. Holcombe, Kristin P. Chaney Chapter 190Nonsurgical Urogenital DiseasesSharon Witonsky Chapter 191Angular Limb Deformities A. Berkley Chesen, Clifford M. Honnas Chapter 192Juvenile Idiopathic Epilepsy in Arabian Foals of Egyptian Linage Monica Aleman Section XVIIMiscellaneousm Chapter 193The Geriatric HorseMary Rose Paradis Chapter 194Diagnostic Approach to Chronic Weight Loss, Laureline Lecoq, Jean-Pierre Lavoie Chapter 195Integrative Medicine: Applications of AcupunctureMark Chrisman, Rachel H.H. Tann Chapter 196Stem Cell TherapyLinda A. Dahlgren Chapter 197Choosing and Purchasing Laser EquipmentTom Yarbrough Chapter 198Hyperbaric Oxygen TherapyNathan Slovis Chapter 199Maintenance of Horses in SlingsJeremy Hubert, Rebecca McConnico Chapter 200Nursing Care of the Recumbent HorseJaime Miller Chapter 201Managing the Exhausted HorseJami Whiting Chapter 202Rattlesnake EnvenomationLangdon Fielding Chapter 203MycotoxinsRobert H. Poppenga