Recent News for Diagnosing Lameness
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Consider Trotting Speed when Diagnosing Subtle Lameness
May 21, 2013
Slowing down the trot during exams for mildly lame horses could yield more accurate results, researchers say.... Read More
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New Tool Detects Effects of Endophytic Alkaloid Consumption
May 19, 2013
Researchers tested Doppler ultrasonography to detect vasoconstriction due to endophytic alkaloid consumption.... Read More
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How Much Weight Can Horses Comfortably Carry?
May 17, 2013
Horses topped out at 29% of their body weight in a study that evaluated gait changes when loaded.... Read More
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Thermography Aids in Saddle Fit Evaluations
May 08, 2013
More than 50% of horses in a thermography study showed hot spots under saddles after 15 minutes of exercise.... Read More
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Therapeutic Ultrasound Settings for Horses Identified
April 23, 2013
Researchers identified what ultrasound settings achieve adequate temperature increases to be therapeutic.... Read More
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Diagnosing Hoof Lameness due to Multiple Causes (AAEP 2012)
April 22, 2013
One vet said multiple abnormalities could contribute to hoof lameness, rather than just one problem.... Read More
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Head Position Impacts Kissing Spines Evaluation (AAEP 2012)
April 20, 2013
How a horse stands during X rays might influence how vets interpret images when diagnosing kissing spines. ... Read More
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Horse Gaitedness: It's in the Genes
April 17, 2013
Swedish researchers discovered that genetic makeup affects locomotion patterns in horses.... Read More
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Ultrasonography to Diagnose Equine Lung Problems (AAEP 2012)
April 11, 2013
One veterinarian described the steps involved in conducting an ultrasound examination of the equine lungs.... Read More
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Limb Positioning for Assessing Joints via X Ray (AAEP 2012)
April 08, 2013
How a horse is positioned while X rays are taken significantly affects joint balance, researchers say.... Read More
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Biomechanics and Hoof Problems, Treatment (AAEP 2012)
April 02, 2013
One vet encouraged practitioners and farriers to take a biomechanical approach to treating some foot problems.... Read More
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MRI to Evaluate Suspensory, Sesamoid Injuries (AAEP 2012)
March 27, 2013
Researchers say MRI is invaluable for identifying suspensory ligament lesions and sesamoid bone damage.... Read More
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Ultrasound for Arytenoid Chondritis Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)
March 11, 2013
Ultrasonography could be a valuable adjunct tool for diagnosing equine arytenoid chondritis.... Read More
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Hoof Angles' Impact on Lameness Examined
March 06, 2013
Research shows that various angles of the outer and inner hoof are linked to different kinds of lameness.... Read More
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CT for Equine Limb Fracture Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)
March 01, 2013
One veterinarian believes CT offers a better option for imaging some lower limb fractures than radiography.... Read More
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Hind-Limb Flexion Test Times Compared (AAEP 2012)
February 28, 2013
In this particular study, the 5- and 60-second flexions did not yield the same results.... Read More
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Navicular Bone Fragments' Effect on Lameness (AAEP 2012)
February 24, 2013
A team evaluated a possible association between distal border fragments of the navicular bone and lameness.... Read More
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Using MRI and Scintigraphy to Diagnose Suspensory Injuries (AAEP 2012)
February 22, 2013
Using both MRI and scintigraphy could be beneficial when diagnosing suspensory-ligament-related injuries... Read More
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MRI to Identify Bone Changes in Racehorses (AAEP 2012)
February 21, 2013
MRI could detect bone changes indicating a horse is at risk for catastrophic fractures before accidents occur.... Read More
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Decoding Small Intestine Problems with Ultrasound (AAEP 2012)
February 09, 2013
Ultrasound can be a valuable aid to practitioners when assessing the cause and severity of colic.... Read More
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Handling Non-Weight Bearing Lameness in the Field (AAEP 2012)
February 08, 2013
Non-weight-bearing lameness is one of the most common emergencies practitioners manage in the field. ... Read More
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Hoof Radiographs' Role In Practical Farriery (AAEP 2012)
January 15, 2013
One vet says radiographs can help in assessing a horse's feet and developing a plan to maximize soundness.... Read More
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Identifying Laminitic Changes with MRI
December 14, 2012
MRI might offer evidence of laminitic changes in a horse's hoof before the disease is otherwise identified. ... Read More
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New In-Shoe Sensor Helping Horses Stay Sound
November 17, 2012
These state-of-the-art pressure sensors that can measure the forces at more than 1,000 location on the hoof.... Read More
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Managing Equine Arthritis on a Budget
November 14, 2012
Veterinarians can keep diagnostic costs lower by using as much information from routine tests as possible.... Read More
