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Diagnosing Hoof Lameness due to Multiple Causes (AAEP 2012)
One vet said multiple abnormalities could contribute to hoof lameness, rather than just one problem.
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Head Position Impacts Kissing Spines Evaluation (AAEP 2012)
How a horse stands during X rays might influence how vets interpret images when diagnosing kissing spines.
Photo by Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
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Limb Positioning for Assessing Joints via X Ray (AAEP 2012)
How a horse is positioned while X rays are taken significantly affects joint balance, researchers say.
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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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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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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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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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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
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Cannon Bone Fractures in Sport Horses vs. Racehorses
November 07, 2012
Researchers found that clinical signs of cannon bone fractures in sport horses and racehorses were similar.... Read More
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What Radiographs Tell Us
October 10, 2012
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones explains how X rays work as a diagnostic tool.... Read More
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In-Depth: Understanding Radiographs (X rays)
August 14, 2012
Dr. Liberty Getman of Tennessee Equine Hospital describes the different types of radiographs and their uses.... Read More
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Rood & Riddle to Host Forum on X ray, Throat Abnormalities
June 27, 2012
A panel will present radiographic images of joints and endoscopic videos of throats Thoroughbred yearlings.... Read More
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Digital Radiographs Beat Analog for Enterolith Detection
May 25, 2012
Digital radiography is up to 85% sensitive and 93% specific for diagnosing enterolithiasis in horses.... Read More
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Latest Technologies in Diagnosing Equine Lameness
May 14, 2012
Dr. Kent Allen discusses current options in diagnostic technology for lameness detection in horses.... Read More
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Equine Diagnostic Imaging Horse Course Archived
May 14, 2012
The presentation, "Latest Technologies in Diagnosing Equine Lameness," was led by Kent Allen, DVM.... Read More
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The Latest in Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for Horses
May 11, 2012
Each imaging option, such as MRI, radiography and more, serves a unique role in equine lameness diagnosis.... Read More
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Ultrasound Beats X Rays for Identifying Articular Lesions
April 17, 2012
Researchers identified nearly 83% of articular leasions via ultrasonography and only 62.2% via X rays.... Read More
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MRI to Detect Wobbler Syndrome? (AAEP 2011)
March 12, 2012
Researchers found that MRI more accurately identified compression in CSM horses compared to radiographs.... Read More
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Case Study: Stifle Lameness in Tennessee Walking Horse
August 30, 2011
Follow along with the diagnosis of subtle lameness in this two-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse in training.... Read More
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AAEP 2010 Convention Complete Coverage
March 17, 2011
A wrap-up of the 2010 AAEP Convention, including in-depth coverage of nearly 100 presentations and sessions.... Read More
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Racehorse Topics
March 17, 2011
Racehorse topics such as track surfaces and fatality rates, injuries, and limb deformity are discussed.... Read More
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Assessing Equine Hoof Balance
February 01, 2011
The old adage "No Hoof, No Horse" has never been truer than in this day and age. Balancing your horse's feet has become more of a factor in promoting good performance and long-term soundness. The optimum balance comes as the horse's weight is... Read More
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Laminitis Lowdown
August 01, 2010
The laminitis mystery is far from solved, but researchers continue to discover new clues about its causes, treatment, and prevention. Laminitis, an often devastating hoof disease that can strike horses of any breed without warning, is a major issue... Read More
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White Line Disease in Horses
August 01, 2010
Despite its name, white line disease does not actually affect the true "white line" of the hoof. White line disease occurs when bacterial or fungal infections creep into the inner nonpigmented space within the inner hoof wall's stratum medium layer.... Read More
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KAEP: Radiograph Reports Not Marketing Tools
June 11, 2010
When shopping for horses at a sale, buyers sometimes ask consignors about the information contained in radiograph reports on the animals instead of hiring a veterinarian to look at the reports in the sale's repository. But according to the Kentucky ... Read More
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Pre-Purchase Exams
Q. Q: Over the years, I've had a number of pre-purchase exams done on my horses. I've come to realize that one vet will read an X ray and say a horse has arthritis, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), navicular problems, etc., but when you have a different vet read the same X rays, they will come up with totally different findings. Why is
Who Owns Radiographs?
Q. Q: My vet took some X rays of my horse's legs. I paid the bill in full, but when I asked for the X rays, he said they belonged to him and not me. Is this correct? If I'm charged for the X rays, why can't I have them? A: Many veterinarians run into this situation, not only equine veterinarians. To the client, it makes sense that he or she would own the radiographs (X rays) since he or she paid...
Coffin Bone Fractures
Q. My horse has been diagnosed with a fractured coffin bone. What could have caused it, and what is the prognosis? Fractures of the coffin bone or distal phalanx usually occur in the horse following some type of trauma, often from kicking, or a large force placed on the coffin bone (i.e., racing on hard tracks). However, they can occur from a penetrating object or as the result of
