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Mules Nose twitches can be effective for mules, however due to their
negative side effects their use should be carefully considered and limited to a
short length of time, for example to administer sedatives. |
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Mules Mules are less susceptible to hyperlipaemia than donkeys. |
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Mules Mule foals are highly susceptible to neonatal isoerythrolysis due
to ‘donkey factor’ antigen present in donkey red blood cells. |
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Mules The position of the nasolacrimal duct varies greatly between
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Mules The mule hoof is more similar to the horse or pony and is less
susceptible to white line disease than the donkey. |
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NSAIDs In recent studies meloxicam has been proven to be more effective at reducing intra-articular joint inflammation than phenylbutazone- for more information on managing synovitis click here |
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Nutrition Goats milk (preferably with 20g/l dextrose) or 2% fat cows milk with 20g/l of dextrose can be used in an emergency for an orphan foal 
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Orthopaedics- foals Foals with mild lower limb contracture respond well to supportive bandaging from carpus to the floor. It causes tendon laxity and reverses the deformity. |
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PSD Proximal suspensory desmitis. Inflammation of the proximal part of the suspensory ligament. Signalment includes dressage horses and showjumpers, especially those with upright hindlimb conformation. |
Keyword(s):- PSD
- Proximal suspensory desmitis
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Radiography DLPMO of the tarsus
Dorsolateral-plantaromedial oblique view of the tarsus taken by moving the generator 45 degrees sideways (away from the horse) from the dorsal (front) starting position. Gives a 'Donkey's lugs' (DL) view of the talus. |
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