Publications by authors named "I Imposimato"
A 17-year-old mare presenting with acute fever, weakness and bladder dysfunction was diagnosed with equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM). The mare become transiently recumbent, underwent parenteral fluid therapy, plasma infusion, steroidal/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAID/NSAIDs) and bladder catheterization. After 10 days the mare was hospitalized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 23-year-old domestic donkey (Equus asinus) referred for severe respiratory distress due to suspected equine asthma. Ultrasound of the chest revealed bilateral irregular pulmonary consolidation and pleural effusion. Airway endoscopy and tracheal wash cytology showed severe neutrophilic inflammation and bacterial culture was positive for Streptococcus equi subsp.
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- Riboflavin/UV-A corneal cross-linking (CXL) was applied to five critically ill neonatal foals with corneal ulcers, highlighting its effectiveness in this unreported context.
- Three foals received CXL treatment, which involved applying a riboflavin solution followed by UV-A light exposure, leading to quicker healing times and reduced pain.
- The study concluded that CXL not only promoted faster recovery and less reliance on antibiotics but also resulted in no scarring or fibrosis in the treated foals.