Best practices for use of regional limb perfusion in a field setting
Regional limb perfusion is an effective method of local antimicrobial delivery to the distal extremities of the horse. This technique is easy to perform and can augment the treatment of infectious ort...
Evaluating the post-foaling mare with colic. 1: gastrointestinal conditions
Colic is commonly encountered in the post-foaling mare and can pose a diagnostic challenge for the equine practitioner. Many conditions can contribute to signs of colic in these mares, including condi...
Abdominal paracentesis in the field setting for horses with acute abdominal pain
Use of abdominal paracentesis (abdominocentesis) can be an invaluable aid in field assessment of the acute or chronic colic patient and it can be safely performed with application of proper restraint ...
A comparative review of heart rate recovery in the human and equine athlete
Heart rate recovery after exercise is mediated by parasympathetic reactivation and sympathetic withdrawal. In humans, heart rate recovery is primarily used to assess fitness and predict mortality. How...
Equine emergencies: the role of the registered veterinary nurse
Equine patients commonly require the provision of first aid and emergency veterinary treatment because of their nature and use in equestrian sport. This article discusses the role that registered vete...
Pet travellers' unwanted companions: a parasitic voyage across Europe
In the modern world, country borders do not represent boundaries for the transmission of pathogens. This is also true for parasites that may travel with animals, particularly pets. Dogs and cats are m...
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome: a respiratory review
This article reviews the pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapeutic options for the respiratory aspects of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome is a cond...
Multidrug resistance 1 (MDR1) gene mutation in dogs
The multidrug resistance (MDR1) gene mutation in the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is an inherited condition most frequently observed in herding breeds. Dogs with the mutated gene are at risk ...
Equine worming protocols: tackling the increasing problem of anthelmintic resistance
Anthelmintic resistance is a growing global problem in the equine sector. Only three classes of anthelmintics are authorised for use against equine nematodes, and resistance to all of them has been re...
Equine metabolic syndrome: part 1
Both obesity and equine metabolic syndrome are being increasingly recognised. The underlying endocrine abnormality, insulin dysregulation, represents a high risk for endocrinopathic (hyperinsulinaemia...
Colitis in donkeys
The presentation of colitis in the donkey may differ from that in the horse. Donkeys typically mask signs of pain and illness, and diarrhoea is not common in colitis. Recognition, treatment and manage...
Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis
Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis is a relatively recently described condition of the incisors. It is characterised by roughening of the sub-gingival crown and enlargement of t...