Granulation Tissue Management in the Horse (AAEP 2011)
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
March 28, 2012
Equine wounds need to be managed carefully to prevent the development of exuberant granulation tissue.
Equine wounds need to be managed carefully to prevent the development of exuberant granulation tissue.
Researchers are testing a ‘cancer vaccine’ to determine if it might be a viable equine treatment option.
Removal of the equine third eye lid using sedation and local anesthesia appears to be safe and effective.
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
An equine surgeon described an improved casting technique to reduce cast complications.
A recent study showed anti-Mullerian hormone levels is a useful test for detecting granulosa cell tumors.
Regional limb perfusion can be performed safely, effectively, and comfortably without general anesthesia.
The buffered chelators had no deleterious effects on the endometrium or the establishment of pregnancy.
The team measured anti-Mullerian hormone in the blood to successfully diagnose chryptorchidism.
A single dose of dexamethasone at breeding time did not appear to interfere with ovulation.
If slots at racetracks are cut the racing industry will suffer irreparable harm, an industry member said.
Researchers compared different suture materials’ integrity for closing abdominal incisions from colic surgery.
The Lembert single layer pattern is faster, stronger, and less likely to impede the intestinal flow.
Researchers recently finished sequencing the genome of an 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare called Sugar.
Program topics included the genetics involved in cribbing, equine genome comparisons, and more.
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
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