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A review of equine muscle disordersM Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, Tupper Hall 2108, One Shields Avenue, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Neuromuscul Disord 18:277-87. 2008..Advances in understanding equine myopathies may potentially benefit other species including humans...
Brainstem auditory-evoked responses in horses with temporohyoid osteoarthropathyM Aleman
Department of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 22:1196-202. 2008..Facial and vestibulocochlear nerve dysfunction occurs commonly in horses with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO); however, auditory dysfunction has not been thoroughly assessed...
Antemortem diagnosis of polyneuritis equiM Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 23:665-8. 2009
Latent equine herpesvirus-1 in trigeminal ganglia and equine idiopathic headshakingM Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
J Vet Intern Med 26:192-4. 2012..Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection and resultant postherpetic pain have been suggested as a possible cause of such neuropathic pain...
Juvenile idiopathic epilepsy in Egyptian Arabian foals: 22 cases (1985-2005)Monica Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 20:1443-9. 2006..Epilepsy is relatively uncommon in horses compared with other species and limited information is available...
Gene expression of proteolytic systems and growth regulators of skeletal muscle in horses with myopathy associated with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunctionMonica Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Am J Vet Res 71:664-70. 2010..To investigate gene expression of the major proteolytic systems and growth regulators in skeletal muscle of horses with myopathy associated with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID)...
Repetitive stimulation of the common peroneal nerve as a diagnostic aid for botulism in foalsM Aleman
William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
J Vet Intern Med 25:365-72. 2011..Botulism is a potentially fatal paralytic disorder for which definitive diagnosis is difficult. Objectives: To determine if repetitive stimulation of the common peroneal nerve will aid in the diagnosis of botulism in foals...
Myopathy in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing's disease)M Aleman
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, USA
Neuromuscul Disord 16:737-44. 2006..Similar to other species, this study confirmed atrophy of type 2 fibers as the cause of muscle mass loss in horses with Cushing's disease...
Ulcerative cystitis associated with phenylbutazone administration in two horsesMonica Aleman
William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 239:499-503. 2011..A 15-year-old Quarter Horse gelding and a 26-year-old Thoroughbred gelding were evaluated because of hematuria of 4 to 6 days' duration following prolonged oral administration of phenylbutazone...
Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and pathological features of neuroaxonal dystrophy in Quarter HorsesMonica Aleman
William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 239:823-33. 2011..To describe epidemiological, clinical, and pathological features of neuroaxonal dystrophy in Quarter Horses (QHs) on a single farm...
Malignant hyperthermia in a horse anesthetized with halothaneMonica Aleman
Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 19:363-6. 2005
Serum hepatitis associated with commercial plasma transfusion in horsesMonica Aleman
Departments of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 19:120-2. 2005..Although the prevalence of serum hepatitis associated with the administration of commercial plasma appears to be low in the horse, it should be considered an uncommon but potentially fatal risk factor...
Malignant hyperthermia associated with ryanodine receptor 1 (C7360G) mutation in Quarter HorsesM Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Tupper Hall 2108, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 23:329-34. 2009..However, there have been no reports of nonanesthetic manifestations of MH in horses with the C7360G mutation...
Association of a mutation in the ryanodine receptor 1 gene with equine malignant hyperthermiaMonica Aleman
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
Muscle Nerve 30:356-65. 2004..3H]ryanodine-binding analysis suggests that long-lasting changes in RyR1 conformation persists in vitro after the triggering event...
Clostridium novyi type A intra-abdominal abscess in a horseMonica Aleman
Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 17:934-6. 2003
Miscellaneous neurologic or neuromuscular disorders in horsesMonica Aleman
Laboratories of Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Disease, William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinic, One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 27:481-506. 2011..Electrodiagnostic testing is an area that has the potential to document and improve our understanding of NM disease yet is uncommonly performed. Keeping an open and observant mind will enhance our ability to search and find answers...
Electrophysiological studies in American Quarter horses with neuroaxonal dystrophyCarrie J Finno
Population Health and Reproduction, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Vet Ophthalmol 15:3-7. 2012..HORSES: Six NAD/EDM-affected QHs and six unaffected QHs were evaluated by ophthalmic examination and electroretinography. Five of the NAD/EDM-affected QH and five unaffected QHs were also evaluated by electroencephalography (EEG)...
Effects of phenylbutazone on gene expression of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in the oral, glandular gastric, and bladder mucosae of healthy horsesJorge E Nieto
Comparative Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Am J Vet Res 73:98-104. 2012..To assess gene expressions of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in oral, glandular gastric, and urinary bladder mucosae and determine the effect of oral administration of phenylbutazone on those gene expressions in horses...
Characterization of equine intestinal fatty acid binding protein and its use in managing horses with colicJorge E Nieto
Comparative Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Am J Vet Res 66:223-32. 2005..Furthermore, serum creatine kinase activity and color and protein concentrations of abdominal fluid may be useful in the diagnosis of intestinal ischemia...
Evaluation of deafness in American Paint Horses by phenotype, brainstem auditory-evoked responses, and endothelin receptor B genotypeK Gary Magdesian
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 235:1204-11. 2009..To evaluate deafness in American Paint Horses by phenotype, clinical findings, brainstem auditory-evoked responses (BAERs), and endothelin B receptor (EDNBR) genotype...
Salinomycin toxicosis in horsesMonica Aleman
Department of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 230:1822-6. 2007..A new batch of a commercial feed supplement had been introduced to the horses' diet on each farm within the preceding 3 days...
Vacuolar myopathy in a dog resembling human sporadic inclusion body myositisJason King
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
Acta Neuropathol 118:711-7. 2009..These observations constitute the first evidence that both the inflammatory and degenerative features of human sIBM can occur in a non-human species...
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis associated with neosporosis in 3 horsesCarrie J Finno
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 2007, USA
J Vet Intern Med 21:1405-8. 2007
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis due to Neospora hughesi and equine motor neuron disease in a muleCarrie J Finno
William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Vet Ophthalmol 13:259-65. 2010..A 23-year-old female mule was presented for bilateral ocular abnormalities and an abnormal pelvic limb gait...
The computed tomographic appearance of equine temporohyoid osteoarthropathyHugo Hilton
William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Vet Radiol Ultrasound 50:151-6. 2009..CT evaluation also allowed the identification of subclinical bilateral disease in horses thought to be unilaterally affected based on clinical examination...
Oleander toxicosis in equids: 30 cases (1995-2010)Anna C Renier
William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 242:540-9. 2013..To determine clinical, laboratory analysis, and necropsy findings for equids with oleander toxicosis and to identify factors associated with outcome...
Evaluation of squeeze-induced somnolence in neonatal foalsBalazs Toth
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Am J Vet Res 73:1881-9. 2012..To test the hypothesis that application of a rope restraint device would result in behavioral, electroencephalographic, and humoral changes consistent with sleep and analgesia in neonatal foals...
Meningitis and meningoencephalomyelitis in horses: 28 cases (1985-2010)Balazs Toth
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 240:580-7. 2012..To describe clinical and clinicopathologic findings and outcome of horses with meningitis and meningoencephalomyelitis...
Effects of aerobic and anaerobic fluid collection on biochemical analysis of peritoneal fluid in healthy horses and horses with colicAlfredo E Romero
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Vet Surg 40:40-5. 2011..To determine whether in healthy horses and those with colic, exposure of peritoneal fluid to room air affects values obtained on biochemical analysis...
Myopathy with tubulin-reactive inclusions in two catsG Diane Shelton
Department of Pathology 0709, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093 0709, USA
Acta Neuropathol 114:537-42. 2007..The crystalline structures reacted positively with an antibody against tubulin. This feline myopathy may be the equivalent of the human myopathy with tubulin-positive crystalline inclusions...
Streptococcus equi meningoencephalomyelitis in a foalCarrie Finno
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 229:721-4. 2006..CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Findings suggest that S equi subsp equi meningoencephalomyelitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for foals with neurologic signs that have a history of strangles or exposure to affected horses...
Tracheal collapse in American Miniature Horses: 13 cases (1985-2007)Monica Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 233:1302-6. 2008..To describe the clinical and laboratory findings, diagnostic features, and outcome of tracheal collapse in American Miniature Horses at a referral institution...
Rhabdomyolysis associated with Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in a horseH Hilton
William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 22:1061-4. 2008
Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the electroencephalogram in normal horses during spontaneous drowsiness and sleepD C Williams
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 22:630-8. 2008..The influence of sleep on the equine electroencephalogram (EEG) has not been well documented...
A grade IV glioblastoma with an oligodendroglial component (GBM-O) in a horseB Gericota
The William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis, USA
J Comp Pathol 142:332-5. 2010..To our knowledge this is the first report of a GBM-O in the horse...
Sarcoplasmic masses in equine skeletal muscleM Aleman
Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Tupper Hall 2112, One Shields Avenue, Davis 95616, USA
Neuromuscul Disord 15:147-53. 2005..The relatively frequent occurrence of sarcoplasmic masses in horses may make this species a good model for studying the pathogenesis of these structures...
Standing lateral thoracotomy in horses: indications, complications, and outcomesHugo Hilton
William R Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
Vet Surg 39:847-55. 2010..To describe the indications for, complications arising from, and outcome of horses that had standing lateral thoracotomy for pleural or pericardial disease...
Prevalence of gastric ulcers in endurance horses--a preliminary reportJorge E Nieto
Comparative Gastroenterology Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California Davis, Tupper Hall Room 2112, One Shield Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Vet J 167:33-7. 2004..The high incidence of active bleeding from the glandular mucosa of the stomach in these horses requires further investigation...
Ultrasound-assisted collection of cerebrospinal fluid from the lumbosacral space in equidsMonica Aleman
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 230:378-84. 2007..To describe ultrasonographic landmarks for use in collection of CSF from the lumbosacral region in equids...
Myopathy in American miniature horsesC J Myers
Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis, California, 95616, USA
Equine Vet J 38:272-6. 2006
A rapid detection method for the ryanodine receptor 1 (C7360G) mutation in Quarter HorsesJ E Nieto
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 23:619-22. 2009....
Intermittent hypoglycemia in a horse with anaplastic carcinoma of the kidneyJ L Baker
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA
J Am Vet Med Assoc 218:235-7. 2001..Neoplasia should be considered in the differential diagnosis for adult horses with hypoglycemia...
Ultrasonographic anatomy and biometric analysis of the thoracic and abdominal organs in healthy foals from birth to age 6 monthsM Aleman
Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis 95616, USA
Equine Vet J 34:649-55. 2002..Our study has provided measurements of longitudinal organ growth in healthy foals, presented in a simple form for easy comparison with diseased individuals...
Ultrasound-guided balloon thrombectomy for treatment of aorto-iliac-femoral thrombosis in a horseH Hilton
William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
J Vet Intern Med 22:679-83. 2008
Effect of lipopolysaccharide infusion on gene expression of inflammatory cytokines in normal horses in vivoJ E Nieto
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
Equine Vet J 41:717-9. 2009..It was concluded that LPS infusion upregulated gene expression of inflammatory cytokines in the blood of healthy horses...
