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pentosan polysulfate sodium (Cartrophen) 227, 238
percussion 423, 445, 451
percutaneous electrical nerve
VetBooks.ir stimulation (PENS) 340, 341

performance problems 87–102
and back pain 349–50
and bone spavin 237
and dental issues 28–9

and girth pain 366–70
and neck pain 346
and poor saddle fit 588
and sacroiliac disease 384–5
and sinusitis 446
pergolide 648
periodic ophthalmia see equine recurrent uveitis
periople 121
periostitis 275–86
anatomy 275, 276, 280–1, 283
causes 275
clinical signs 275
radiography 277
sesamoiditis 284–286
sore (bucked) shins 277–9
splints 278–83

suture periostitis 283–4
peristalsis 498
peritoneal drainage 541–2
peritoneal lavage 541–2
peritoneal tap 514, 526, 540, 693
peritonitis 538–42, 613
acute 539
causes 538
chronic 539–40
clinical signs 539–40
diagnosis 514, 540
following castration 613
treatment and prognosis 541–2

permethrin 566, 570
Permitted Equine Therapists 764–5
Permitted Treating Veterinarian (PTV) 764
phalanx 123–4
phallectomy 606
pharynx 475