Equine Keratoma

Solar keratoma: An atypical case.

This case report shows that keratomas can occur in both hind feet of equine patients and should be considered as a diagnosis for long-standing, intermittent lameness localised to the hooves. A Thoroughbred racehorse presented with long-standing abscessation of the right hind hoof. Owing to the long-standing nature, the abscess draining tract was surgically explored. A focal mass was found withi...

Reactive keratoma of the central corneal epithelium.

PURPOSE The authors present a unique corneal tumor. METHODS A 75-year-old gardener presented with a 1-year history of a slowly growing central corneal lesion with progressive visual loss. We performed an ophthalmic examination, slit lamp photography, high-frequency ultrasonography, and culture with sensitivity (followed by therapeutic scrape biopsy). RESULTS Clinical examination revealed a ...

Supracoronary approach for keratoma removal in horses: Two cases

Two competitive horses were presented for examination of chronic lameness; one associated with a hoof-wall deformity, the other with a firm mass over the dorsal pastern region. Radiographs revealed moderately radiopaque masses associated with both deformities. The lesions were characterised ultrasonographically as noninvasive, well-circumscribed heterogeneous masses. Computed tomographic examin...

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s European Veterinary Conference Voorjaarsdagen 2012 254 Reprinted in IVIS with the permission of the Organizers Close window to return to IVIS Proceedings of the European Veterinary Conference Voorjaarsdagen, 2012 Amsterdam, Netherlands C H A P T E R 7 Equine Programme This presentation will review the anatomy, common approaches and effects of analgesia performed in the equine foot.

Equine Melioidosis in Iran