Laparotomy in a Horse

ELT: A Trojan Horse in Disguise?

Many people believe that language teaching is a neutral practice. However, this belief is not without its own opponents. To many scholars, teaching languages cannot be devoid of teaching cultural values of the target language, which tacitly aims at denigrating cultural values of the community of the learners who are learning it. The ultimate purpose of such cultural oppression, according to the...

Management of Olecranon Fracture in a Horse

Abstract: Case Description- Olecranon fractures are frequently encountered in horses especially in foals. External trauma due to kicks or falls is the most common cause of the fracture. Treatment modalities of olecranon fractures including prolonged stall rest and surgical reconstruction of the different types of fractures have been proposed with different outcomes. Clinical findin...

Successful treatment of babesiosis in a horse

Rupture of the peroneous tertius in a horse

Rupture of the peroneous tertius was diagnosed in a 7-year-old stallion, based on clinical examinations.The stifle joint flexed as the limb was advanced forward without flexing the hock. When the limb was pulledbackward, the hock joint extended but the stifle was in the normal position. The recommended treatmentincluded complete stall rest for 6 weeks followed by limited exercise for 2 months. ...

Cutaneous Fibroma and its Surgical Excision in a Horse

Case Description- An eight-year-old, light brown and crossbred stallion in a horse-racing club had two gray skin masses on his left thigh and thoracic inlet with a slow growth since two years ago. The masses were 5×7 cm in size, irregular shaped with some convex parts. Surface bleeding had been reported occasionally. CBC and WBC were within normal values. General clinical examination of the...