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Researcher Recommends MRI for Proximal Suspensory Desmitis Diagnosis
by: Christy West
When your horse is lame, a diagnosis of suspensory trouble can be discouraging, particularly if it's termed proximal suspensory desmitis (PSD). Inflammation of the upper suspensory ligament in this area can be tough and expensive to treat successfully, particularly in the hind limbs. Why? Because not all PSD cases are accurately diagnosed with common diagnostic methods and, thus, are not ...
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