Recent News for Diagnosing Lameness
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Colorado State Vet Teaching Hospital Unveils New PET/CT Scanner
November 08, 2009
A ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 2 marked the unveiling of a new PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) scanner at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital that is the first of its kind in any hospital in... Read More
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New MRI for Horses Available at Florida Vet School
November 04, 2009
A new clinical imaging system in place at the University of Florida (UF) Veterinary Medical Center will enable veterinarians to obtain diagnostic images of previously inaccessible and larger parts of the body, such as the upper legs of horses... Read More
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Transporting Horses with Fractures
October 09, 2009
Some of the most important factors for a successful fracture outcome are limb stabilization and first-aid.... Read More
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Monitoring Fetal Growth via Ultrasonography
October 04, 2009
Ultrasonography is a valuable tool for detecting pregnancy and establishing pregnancy loss, but it can also beused to evaluate equine fetal growth, said W.K. (Karin) Hendriks, DVM, Dipl. ECAR. Veterinarians could use a combination of... Read More
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Joint Problems: Blood Tests Might Aid Early Screening
September 22, 2009
Research using biomarkers in horse's blood to predict whether he is at risk of developing bone/joint disorders... Read More
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Training Alters Stride in Racehorses
September 19, 2009
Training mature racehorses produces a decrease in the protraction (extension) time of the forelimb and might reduce the risk of training-induced injuries, said Marta Ferrari, DrMedVet, PhD, MRCVS, of Park Veterinary Centre in Watford, U.K, and... Read More
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Michigan State Unveils Large-Animal Open-Bore MRI
September 19, 2009
Michigan State University's (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine is now armed with what it says is the first large-animal, open-bore MRI ever at an academic institution, a move that will allow veterinarians to tackle research questions and... Read More
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Weaving Worries
September 01, 2009
I have a 12-year-old Tennessee Walker who weaves. I recently obtained him and noticed lameness in the right f... Read More
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New Equine Pain Scoring System Could Provide Quicker, More Effective Intervention
August 08, 2009
A new stall-side pain scoring system for horses could help veterinarians better determine the need for analgesics in lame horses, according to Kirsten Wegner, DVM, Dipl. ACVA (veterinary anesthesiology), an assistant professor of anesthesia at... Read More
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The Well-Equipped Vet
August 01, 2009
Veterinarians can better diagnose problems in our horses because of the improving array of equipment they have in their arsenals. Technology has transformed our music, photography, movies ... our entire popular culture.... Read More
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Equine Sinus Surgery Aided by CT Scan
July 31, 2009
Paranasal sinus surgery is a challenging operation that can encounter complications, such as pneumocephalus, a condition in which air is trapped inside the brain. Veterinarians recently used a computed tomography (CT) scan to decide the best way... Read More
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AAEP Issues 'Best Practices' for Purchase Exam Radiographs
June 17, 2009
The American Association of Equine Practitioners' Public Auction Task Force has developed recommendations regarding the use of radiographic reports as part of the prepurchase... Read More
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LSU Veterinary School Offers MRI for Horses
May 14, 2009
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine recently acquired a Hitachi Echelon 1.5 Tesla MRI unit. This is the first and only high field MRI unit in the state of Louisiana for veterinary use. Since March 30, the LSU Veterinary Teaching... Read More
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Sand Colic in Horses
May 01, 2009
Horses in some management conditions are susceptible to sand ingestion; here's how to avoid sand buildup and resulting complications such as colic. Rarely do we see our horses lapping up sand like it's some rare commodity.... Read More
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Diagnosing Lameness Early
May 01, 2009
Horse owners dread the day their horse "isn't traveling quite right." Your gelding might seem a bit off when you're working him on the longe line. Maybe your mare isn't striding out like she usually does under saddle. If your horse is lame, getting a... Read More
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Surface Safety, Step By Step
April 14, 2009
What type of impact do various terrains actually have on the health of a horse's hooves and legs? French researchers are using a highly sensitive 3-D dynamometric shoe and other instruments to give unprecedented insight into the biomechanical... Read More
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The Board Test for Lameness
April 14, 2009
Extension tests (such as trotting a horse off after he stands on a toe wedge for a short time) are sometimes used to detect certain lamenesses, but their use and interpretation are generally not very standardized between practices and practitioners. ... Read More
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How to Take Foot Radiographs (AAEP 2008)
April 06, 2009
Radiographs provide information for making diagnoses, planning treatments, and guiding trimming and shoeing. The quality of the radiographs and the final product generated are dependent on the preparation of the foot, the position of the foot... Read More
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Lameness in the Gaited Horse
April 06, 2009
There were comments from practitioners representing both the Morgan and American Saddlebred Horse breeds, stating that they had heard many positive breed industry comments in support of this white paper. Everyone in the room showed support for maint... Read More
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Navicular Bursa Injections (AAEP 2008)
March 30, 2009
When a horse has pain in the rear half of the foot, injection of the navicular bursa (sac cushioning the navicular bone from the deep digital flexor tendon) is often considered as a treatment option. Corticosteroids (to control inflammation)... Read More
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Lame or Neurologic? Brain Stimulation Might Tell
March 25, 2009
According to Belgian researcher Heidi Nollet, DVM, PhD, and colleagues from the Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine, University of Gent, transcranial magnetic stimulation of a specific region of the brain called the motor cortex can be ... Read More
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Lame or Ataxic? Kinetic Gait Analysis Can Tell
March 12, 2009
Being able to tell the difference between a mild lameness and subtle spinal ataxia is an important, yet challenging, endeavor in equine practice. Ohio State researchers recently reported that kinetic gait analysis--the computer... Read More
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Histology Goes 3-D with Imaging Technique
February 01, 2009
State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging technology is being optimized by Belgian researchers to create three-dimensional images of a microscopic object--without destroying the object being studied. "Current methods of... Read More
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Ataxia in a Young Horse: A Matter of Time and Luck
January 21, 2009
When we got a call from our boarding stable on the day of my 6-month-old Trakehner colt's first vaccinations, one word we weren't expecting to hear was "ataxia." As a freelance news writer for The Horse, I'm subject to the same kind... Read More
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MRI Diagnostics: Uses and Limitations
January 05, 2009
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique that uses magnetic fields to create various types of cross-sectional and three-dimensional images. While commonly used by physicians, MRI has only been used in equine clinical cases for th... Read More
