Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine Strangles

<p>Strangles is a common condition in equine practice with high morbidity. Management of outbreaks is complicated by the development of asymptomatic carriers with the causative organism (Streptococcus equi var equi) being retained within the guttural pouch<sup>1,2</sup>. This Brigh...

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Main Author: Mark Bowen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: RCVS Knowledge 2017-07-01
Series:Veterinary Evidence
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Online Access:https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/109
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spelling doaj-f1198ad31cac49279e340d82e9089b472020-11-24T23:37:27ZengRCVS KnowledgeVeterinary Evidence2396-97762017-07-012310.18849/ve.v2i3.10986Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine StranglesMark Bowen0University of Nottingham/ Oakham Veterinary Hospital, Oakham. Rutland<p>Strangles is a common condition in equine practice with high morbidity. Management of outbreaks is complicated by the development of asymptomatic carriers with the causative organism (Streptococcus equi var equi) being retained within the guttural pouch<sup>1,2</sup>. This Bright Veterinary Idea looks at the use of a reverse thermodynamic gel to manage chronic shedding in equine strangles. </p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/109horseequinechronic sheddingequine stranglespoloxamer gel
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Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine Strangles
Veterinary Evidence
horse
equine
chronic shedding
equine strangles
poloxamer gel
author_facet Mark Bowen
author_sort Mark Bowen
title Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine Strangles
title_short Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine Strangles
title_full Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine Strangles
title_fullStr Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine Strangles
title_full_unstemmed Use of a Reverse Thermodynamic Gel to Manage Chronic Shedding in Equine Strangles
title_sort use of a reverse thermodynamic gel to manage chronic shedding in equine strangles
publisher RCVS Knowledge
series Veterinary Evidence
issn 2396-9776
publishDate 2017-07-01
description <p>Strangles is a common condition in equine practice with high morbidity. Management of outbreaks is complicated by the development of asymptomatic carriers with the causative organism (Streptococcus equi var equi) being retained within the guttural pouch<sup>1,2</sup>. This Bright Veterinary Idea looks at the use of a reverse thermodynamic gel to manage chronic shedding in equine strangles. </p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />
topic horse
equine
chronic shedding
equine strangles
poloxamer gel
url https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/109
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