Gestation of the Mare, Explained
The gestation period of the mare is less well-defined as compared to many other mammals. In other...
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The gestation period of the mare is less well-defined as compared to many other mammals. In other...
In relation to horses, and performance horses in particular, the word “fatigue” is typically used...
Chemical sedation and anesthesia are integral parts of veterinary medicine in the zoo setting. Even...
Horse owners and managers commonly report muscular fatigue of horses. Muscular fatigue can be...
The management of large hoofstock in the wild or on preserves often necessitates live capture of...
While most animals ultimately do well with general anesthesia in the hands of a dedicated...
Estradiol is a medication and naturally-occurring steroid hormone. It is an estrogen and is used...
Standing sedation is a critical component in many key procedures done on-site and in the equine...
Clenbuterol hydrochloride is a β2-adrenergic agonist that is used in horses as a short-term...
Long ago, veterinarians discovered that there are many surgical and other medical procedures which...
Strictly speaking, exotic animal medicine encompasses all zoo animals, wildlife, and nondomestic...
Diclazuril is a triazinone antiprotozoal that is effective for treating infections caused by...
Atipamezole, a synthetic drug with an imidazole structure, is a highly selective α2-adrenergic...
While there are inherent risks to deep sedation over general anesthesia in veterinary medicine,1 it...
Veterinarians are regularly called upon to anesthetize a wide variety of exotic animals. For the...