Performing bronchoalveolar lavage in horses in the field

Dixon, Claire E

doi:10.1002/inpr.195

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2022

DOI: 10.1002/inpr.195

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Performing bronchoalveolar lavage in horses in the field

Claire E Dixon¹

Abstract: Background: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is the main diagnostic technique used for the confirmation of equine asthma. Use of the tracheal wash (TW) has been deemed insufficient to diagnose equine asthma or investigate poor performance, yet as TW is the easier sample to obtain it may be tempting to attempt this instead.Aim of the article: This update article provides a step‐by‐step guide to performing a BAL in the field, with the hope of encouraging more first‐opinion equine vets to use this sampling technique.

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Anatomy in Practice: How Do Equine and Production Animal Veterinarians Apply Anatomy in Primary Care Settings?

Homfray¹,

Attwood²,

Channon³

2023

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

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To successfully prepare veterinary undergraduates for the workplace, it is critical that anatomy educators consider the context in which developing knowledge and skills will be applied. This study aimed to establish how farm animal and equine general practitioners use anatomy and related skills within their daily work. Qualitative ethnographic data in the form of observations and semi-structured interviews were collected from 12 veterinarians working in equine or farm animal first-opinion practice. Data underwent thematic analysis using a grounded theory approach. The five themes identified were relevant to both equine and farm animal veterinarians and represented the breadth and complexity of anatomy, its importance for professional and practical competence, as well as the requirement for continuous learning. The centrality and broad and multifaceted nature of anatomy was found to challenge equine and farm animal veterinarians, highlighting that essential anatomy knowledge and related skills are vital for their professional and practical competence. This aligns with the previously described experiences of companion animal clinicians. In equine practice, the complexity of anatomical knowledge required was particularly high, especially in relation to diagnostic imaging and assessing normal variation. This resulted in greater importance being placed on formal and informal professional development opportunities. For farm animal clinicians, anatomy application in the context of necropsy and euthanasia was particularly noted. Our findings allow anatomy educators to design appropriate and effective learning opportunities to ensure that veterinary graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and resources required to succeed in first-opinion veterinary practice.

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Anatomy in Practice: How Do Equine and Production Animal Veterinarians Apply Anatomy in Primary Care Settings?

Homfray¹,

Attwood²,

Channon³

2023

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

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Performing bronchoalveolar lavage in horses in the field

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Anatomy in Practice: How Do Equine and Production Animal Veterinarians Apply Anatomy in Primary Care Settings?

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