Diane M. Rhodes

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the clinical and clinicopathologic abnormalities in endurance horses eliminated from competition and requiring emergency medical treatment, including colic, esophageal obstruction, poor cardiovascular recovery, myopathy, and synchronous diaphragmatic flutter.

TL;DR: Changes in CVP and blood lactate concentration appear to be early indicators of hypovolemia in horses, which may represent acute blood loss in trauma patients; these variables should be monitored to assess the potential need for blood transfusions.

TL;DR: Investigation of clinical, clinicopathologic, and diagnostic characteristics; treatment; and outcome associated with acute traumatic brain injury in horses and risk factors for nonsurvival in TBI-affected horses suggest that prognosis for survival in horses with acute TBI may be more favorable than previously reported.

TL;DR: White cell counts >20,000cells/μL, fibrinogen concentrations >700mg/dL, radiological evidence of thoracic abscessation, and the presence of Gram-positive coccobacilli in tracheal aspirates in pneumonic foals are highly suggestive of R. equi infection and justify early targeted antimicrobial intervention while awaiting culture results.

TL;DR: A 400-kg 5-year-old Arabian gelding was presented for a 2to 3-year history of progressive uncontrollable violent headshaking that precluded any type of physical activity and compromised quality of life.