Some Osteochondral Lesions Could Resolve Naturally

Research shows that many radiographic findings in weanlings can change–usually for the better–within a year.
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Have a young foal with osteochondrosis? Don’t panic or put him under the corrective surgery knife just yet. A new study has shown that up to two-thirds of all radiographic findings in weanlings can change—usually for the better—within a year.

However, the lesions’ evolution can vary considerably according to where they’re located and what kind they are, researchers revealed.

Sandrine Jacquet, DMV, DESV BPLC, ISELP certified, researcher at the Centre d’Imagerie et de Recherche sur les Affections Locomotrices Equines (CIRALE) in Normandy, and colleagues recently completed a study on juvenile osteochondral condition (JOCC) lesion evolution as part of a larger research project—the Breeding, Osteochondral Status, and Athletic Career (BOSAC) program—headed by CIRALE director Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR.

In the study, Jacquet and colleagues examined 10 joint radiographs from each of 321 foals on 21 different breeding farms in Normandy at six months of age and again at 18 months of age. Thoroughbred racehorses, French Standardbred trotters, and Selle Français Warmbloods were the breeds represented in the study

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Passionate about horses and science from the time she was riding her first Shetland Pony in Texas, Christa Lesté-Lasserre writes about scientific research that contributes to a better understanding of all equids. After undergrad studies in science, journalism, and literature, she received a master’s degree in creative writing. Now based in France, she aims to present the most fascinating aspect of equine science: the story it creates. Follow Lesté-Lasserre on Twitter @christalestelas.

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