- Clinical Case Challenge: More than Blepharospasm OS
HISTORY: A 21-year-old Standardbred mare presented for a three- week history of discharge and blepharospasm OS. Previous treatment included topical triple antibiotic ointment and systemic minocycline with no improvement. The mare was previously healthy with no history of ocular issues. There was no history of trauma to the eye. The ... read more - Equine Clinical Case Challenge: Arrhythmia in a Show Jumper
A 17 year- old warmblood show jumper was evaluated on the farm for mild exercise intolerance and prolonged recovery after exercise, which was present despite a decrease in active competition level from upper level to lower level jumper. An irregular rhythm was detected, and the warmblood was referred to Tufts ... read more - Equine Clinical Case Challenge: Swollen Third Eyelid
A 19-year-old draft cross gelding was presented for further evaluation of a swollen third eyelid in the right eye. ... read more - Equine Clinical Case challenge: Acute Neck Stiffness
A 13-year-old Thoroughbred gelding used for eventing presented with acute neck stiffness after a fall. He was reluctant to actively bend the cranial aspect of his neck to either direction. ... read more - Equine Clinical Case Challenge: Behavioral Changes and Decreased Appetite
A six-year-old Morgan mare presented with the primary complaint of behavioral changes, decreased appetite, especially for grain, and being very uncomfortable when ridden. ... read more - Equine Clinical Case Challenge: Ulcerated Skin Mass of the Fetlock
A 10-year-old draft-cross was presented to the Hospital for Large Animals at the Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for evaluation of a ulcerated skin mass overlying the lateral aspect of the left hind fetlock. ... read more - Equine Clinical Case Challenge – Compulsive Head-Shaking
History An 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding was presented for evaluation of compulsive head-shaking and spooking when asked to move to his right. The referring veterinarian had attempted treatment with cyproheptadine and melatonin with no improvement in behaviors. The owner reported that the head-shaking behavior ceased in low light conditions. Presentation ... read more - Equine Clinical Case Challenge – Lethargy
History A 2-year-old Warlander mare presented with a history of lethargy. Presentation Initial physical exam revealed a temperature of 99 degrees, heart rate ranging from 84-100 beats/minute and a respiratory rate of 16 breaths/minute. Blood work revealed a PCV of 16%, total protein of 4 g/dl and a lactate of ... read more - Equine Clinical Case Challenge – Right Hind Lameness with Swelling
An 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare presented to the Hospital for Large Animals for a lameness evaluation. The lameness exam revealed a grade 3/5 right hind lameness with firm swelling around the right tarsus. ... read more - Clinical Case Challenge: Acute Weakness in an Adult Alpaca
A two-year-old male alpaca was presented to the Hospital for Large Animals at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for acute weakness and inability to rise. ... read more - Clinical Case Challenge: Equine Ultrasound
History: A 14-year-old Thoroughbred event horse presented with a history of coughing during low-level exercise. Initial work-up revealed signs consistent with Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD) and he was treated with an inhaled bronchodilator and oral Prednisolone. Case Details: He presented again four weeks later with worsening cough, fever (102.2), ... read more