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D isorders of equine incisors are common, and traumatic fractures or abrasive wear may result in pulpitis with secondary periapical disease and eventual pulp death. 1 Young horses are particularly prone to traumatic fractures of the incisors, and
reported, each state has specific laws and mandates that direct the SAHOs’ responsibilities (eg, the Code of Virginia 2 ) for identifying and confirming reportable equine infectious diseases that threaten the horse industry. Once confirmed, the State
onset of which leads to recurrent lameness and poor athletic performance. 1 , 2 The direct and indirect medical costs associated with OA are $3,000 to $15,000/y per affected horse in the US alone, resulting in shortened equine career spans. 2 , 4 , 5
clients in terms of trust, confidence, and comfort. Across medical professions, white coats are often used to identify doctors; however, these are not practical in equine medicine due to the physical nature and working environment of the profession
, including temperature, can create large differences in their final physical structure and behavior in biomedical applications. 16 – 18 Utilizing the 4% PAHG, data available following a single intra-articular treatment of the equine fetlock through 56 days
P osttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is the most common type of arthritis in horses and dogs. 1 Because PTOA is the most common cause of retirement in sport horses, it is one of the most frequently studied musculoskeletal entities in the equine
-Luella Gottstein Endowment for Equine Research, Stanley L. Alder Research. Funding sources did not have any involvement in the study design, data analysis and interpretation, or writing and publication of the manuscript. References 1. Toussaint K , Yang
section of an equine hind limb processed using the Spalteholz tissue-clearing technique. Note the uniformly distributed microvasculature evident in longitudinal orientation throughout the proximal (origin), midbody (body), and distal (branch) regions of
Introduction Arthrocentesis remains a common procedure performed by equine veterinarians and the ability to perform arthrocentesis is expected of veterinary graduates entering equine practice. 1 , 2 A stakeholder survey regarding new
in colic rates (8% and 5%, respectively) suggesting that similar hospitalization risk factors existed between these populations. Treatment of equine keratomycosis often involves surgical intervention either via standing sedation or under general
