Advancements in Understanding Equine Muscle Disorders
- November 27, 2018
- Posted by Erica Larson
- Topics: Anatomy & Physiology, Exercise-Related Conditions, Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Tying Up), Horse Care, Injuries & Lameness, Kentucky Equine Research Conference 2018, Lameness, Muscle and Joint Problems, Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition, Nutrition-Related Problems, Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM), Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition
The Beatles and British rocker Joe Cocker, among others, said they get by with a little help from their friends, but they’re not the only ones. Equine researchers continuously make great progress in their studies. And as technology advances, so can the depth of their research.
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVSMR, the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at the Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in East Lansing, reviewed how five major advancements in veterinary technology have helped her and others learn more about and discover new equine muscle disorders at the 2018 Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Conference, held Oct. 29-30 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tying Up 101
Before she described the advancements that helped her research progress, Valberg took a quick look at the history of equine muscle
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Erica Larson
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