Recent News for Limb Anatomy & Physiology
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Scoliosis in Adult Equines
July 01, 2009
I purchased my Thoroughbred gelding when he was 5 years old. Within the next two years we were doing really ... Read More
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Study: Hylauronan Dressing Doesn't Aid Distal Limb Wound Healing
May 30, 2009
Results of a clinical study showed that distal limb wounds treated with a dressing containing esterified hyaluronic acid (hyaluronan) showed no improvement in healing as compared to untreated wounds. To evaluate the effect of an... Read More
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Uneven Feet in Sport Horses Related to Other Conformation Traits
May 29, 2009
Researchers examined the effects of uneven feet on equine performance and linked this to other faults. ... Read More
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Researchers Examine Effects of Rider Stability
May 22, 2009
Austrian researchers have reported that the stability of a rider’s seat affects the forces acting on a horse’s back. Using an electronic pressure mat placed under a dressage saddle, scientists with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna’s... Read More
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Foot and Limb Deformities in Foals
May 21, 2009
Hunt discussed several limb and hoof deformities in foals and recommendations for correcting or managing them during the "Putting Science into Farriery" session at the 2008 Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. One of his bi... Read More
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Sacroiliac Joint Motion and Pelvic Deformation, AAEP 2008
March 29, 2009
An equine athlete uses the pelvis and sacroiliac (SI) joint in many different fashions: A rope horse uses the pelvis to rapidly accelerate and decelerate, a Standardbred races at high speed at a constrained gait, and a dressage horse... Read More
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Knee Arthritis Treatments Examined (AAEP 2008)
March 24, 2009
The objective of joint therapy is to decrease pain using an osteoarthritic drug that modifies clinical signs and to minimize further deterioration with a disease-modifying osteoarthritic drug.... Read More
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Acquired Scoliosis in Equids, AAEP 2008
March 17, 2009
Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, is most often attributed to congenital vertebral malformations, possibly associated with malposition of the fetus in the uterus. However, researchers have linked cases of acquired scoliosis presented at Cornell... Read More
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Equine Bone Fragility Syndrome, AAEP 2008
March 13, 2009
Women aren't the only ones suffering from decreased bone density and bone mass loss--horses in Central California have experienced a systemic osteoporotic disorder. Equine bone fragility syndrome, a systemic osteoporotic (characterized by a decrease ... Read More
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Corrective Hoof Trimming
February 16, 2009
The term "corrective shoeing" is often overused and misunderstood. It sometimes implies that the farrier can correct conformational faults of feet and legs. In reality, often very little can be done to change the way a horse is built. Trying to fix ... Read More
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Funny Cide to Get First Real Rest at Horse Park
December 04, 2008
When Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide is welcomed at the Kentucky Horse Parkthis Friday, Dec. 5, it will signal a new era of complete retirement and rest for a... Read More
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Risk Factors for Spinal Cord Compression Found
November 28, 2008
A triad of factors, namely sex, breed, and age, are all associated with the development of cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM) according to one of the latest studies published by researchers at the College of... Read More
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Exercise's Effects Vary by Tendon Type
November 18, 2008
Researchers from the United Kingdom recently embarked on an 18-month exercise study to determine why the equine superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) is more prone to injury than the various other tendons located in the distal (lower) part of... Read More
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Equine Bone Fragility Disorder Reported in California
June 28, 2008
Veterinary researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working to classify a newly observed bone fragility disorder that might prove to be the culprit behind some cases of intermittent chronic lameness that have no other explanation.... Read More
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Michigan State Opens Equine Back Pain Clinic
June 09, 2008
"Oh, my aching back!" It's a complaint heard worldwide and one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. So, it's not hard to imagine what a horse with back pain might feel like. Unfortunately, very few veterinarians are... Read More
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Neck Problems in Sport Horses
May 11, 2008
Some of the more typical clinical signs horses with a neck problem might present include stiffness, muscle atrophy, patchy sweating, shortened forelimb stride, forelimb lameness, and abnormal head carriage.... Read More
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Searching for the Source of Carpal Lameness
April 30, 2008
The equine carpal (knee) joint is a veritable puzzle of bones and sometimes a diagnostic enigma for veterinarians. Mike Ross, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center offered some insight to practitioners on working... Read More
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Sacroiliac Injection Technique
April 15, 2008
The sacroiliac joint, which forms the articulation between the pelvis and the spine, is often considered a location of elusive pain in horses. However, its deep location and, thereby, limited accessibility make diagnosis (via nerve blocks) and ... Read More
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Reducing Back Sensitivity
March 30, 2008
Back pain is often suspected in horses, but most treatments haven't been researched much or at all. Results of a study designed to measure the effects of massage, chiropractic, and phenylbutazone (Bute) on back sensitivity were presented at the 200... Read More
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Diagnosing Coxofemoral Subluxation with Ultrasound
March 28, 2008
Subluxation (partial dislocation) of the coxofemoral joint between the femur and pelvis in horses is rare; only two cases have been reported in the literature. However, six cases were seen at the University of California, Davis, in a three-year... Read More
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Computed Tomography for Imaging the Stifle
March 26, 2008
The stifle joint is often implicated in cases of lameness, but it can be a notoriously tough joint to image. Radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan), and diagnostic arthrography (joint evaluation) all can be used, but they... Read More
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"Swayback" In a Young Horse
February 01, 2008
Q: I have a 3-year-old gelding. I bought him when he was almost 2, at which time he appeared somewhat swaybacked. He had, and still does have, very high withers. He was still growing, so I thought that as he aged and grew he... Read More
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Higher Silicate-Associated Osteoporosis Risk in Some Regions
July 19, 2007
Silicosis in horses is a respiratory condition caused by exposure to certain types of silicate dust found in some geographic regions. While silicosis is not a commonly diagnosed equine ailment in most areas of the country, Matthew Durham, DVM... Read More
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Anatomy and Physiology: Special Report
April 19, 2007
Want to know how your horse's body works? Find out in The Horse's 12-part Anatomy and Physiology series, sponsored by the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT), Classic Medical, OCD Equine, and Succeed. You can download these ... Read More
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The Equine Back: Conformation and Injuries
July 01, 2006
Even a horse with excellent conformation can wind up with back problems if ridden by a rider out of balance or if outfitted with inappropriate tack.... Read More
