
Guttural Pouch Infection
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Head First: Equine Head and Sinus Issues
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From infections and trauma to blockages and growths, here’s what your vet might find within your horse’s head region.
Read MoreEquine Guttural Pouch Infections
by Lauren Alderman, DVM, CVA, CVSMT | May 13, 2021
In horses, guttural pouches can be the source of various bacterial and fungal infections. A veterinarian explains how empyema, chondroids, mycosis, and other conditions can afflict these structures.
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Read MoreEquine Epistaxis: What You Need to Know
by World Equine Veterinary Association | Apr 2, 2016
Causes of epistaxis—bleeding from the nose—can range from mild to life-threatening conditions. Here’s what to know.
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by David E. Freeman, MVB, PhD, Dipl. ACVS | Mar 1, 2008
My 3-year-old pony mare developed a purulent (discharging pus) head infection last summer and was subsequently diagnosed with a stenotic (narrowing) left guttural pouch, which required two laser surgeries to correct.
Read MoreBleeding from the Ears, Nose, or Mouth
by Michael Ball, DVM | Apr 7, 2005
Bleeding from the nose also can be considered a veterinary emergency, especially if the hemorrhage is coming from one nostril and is not associated with exercise.
Read MoreMystery Solved: Guttural Pouches
by Karen Briggs | Jul 1, 2000
We know that all horses have a guttural pouch, and some of their distant relations have a smaller version of the same structure. But until very recently, we didn’t know why they existed.
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by John Peloso, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS | Oct 1, 1996
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