Equine Health Update EHU Vol 20 Issue 02 | Page 2

Contents Disclaimer: This communication is intended exclusively for members of the South African Equine Veterinary Association (SAEVA ) and may not be forwarded, disseminated, copied or shared in any way whatsoever without All Creatures Great and Small 09 CPD Article | Equine Castration and Complications 15 the express permission of the Editor or SAEVA Chairman. Published quarterly for the South African Equine Veterinary Association (part of the South African Veterinary Association.) Association of Neutrophil Morphology with Bacterial Isolates in Equine Tracheal Wash Samples Salpingopharyngeal Fistula as a Treatment for Guttural Pouch Mycosis in Seven Horses A Study of the Environmental Survival of Streptococcus equi 22 Expressions of opinion, claims and statement of supposed facts do not necessarily reflect the 13 24 views of the EHU, editor or publisher. While every effort is made to report accurately, the EHU, publisher or the editor does not accept any liability with regard to any statement, advertisement, fact or recommendation made in Sequencial Bacterial Sampling of the Midline Incision in Horses Undergoing Exploratory laprotomy 25 Epidemiology of Fractures: The Role of Kick Injuries in Equine Fractures 26 A Longitudinal Study of Fractures in 1488 Thoroughbred Racehorses Receiving Intrasynovial Medication: 2006 - 2011 27 Equine Disease Quarterly - April 2018 32 Antibiotic Use Policy 40 Myocardial Dysfunction in Horses with AHS 48 ECOD Report January-May 2018 54 this magazine. Editor: Johnny Cave Publisher: Vetlink Media Solutions Advertising and Production: Madaleen Schultheiss Cover: Nicolene C. Swanepoel Designer: Heinrich van Rijn Contact details: 012 346 1590 www.vetlink.co.za Email: [email protected] We welcome any comments, contributions, topic suggestions and letters for publication. Send them to: The Editor, Equine Health Update, PO Box 232, GROENKLOOF, 0027 Tel: (012) 346 1590, 082 575 6479 Fax: 086 671 9907 webpage: www.saeva.co.za Email: [email protected] 2 • Equine Health Update •