Immobilization is the imposed restriction of movement of all or part of an animal’s body, either by...
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is the most prevalent cause of neurologic disease of...
Shivers is a neuromuscular syndrome in horses that has been recognized for centuries.1 At certain...
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...
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...
Strictly speaking, exotic animal medicine encompasses all zoo animals, wildlife, and nondomestic...
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...
General anaesthetics and/or sedatives can take a number of hours to wear off and in some cases can...
The broad term “anesthesia” typically covers simple immobilization and recovery via heavy sedation...
The use and study of wild animals frequently involves physical handling and in some instances the...
