Researchers Review Subchondral Bone Remodeling in Racehorses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 12, 2016
Bone turnover in horses rested after intense training was better than in those in consistent intense work.
Bone turnover in horses rested after intense training was better than in those in consistent intense work.
Many elements must remain within a normal range for a horse’s mouth to stay healthy.
Look for educational articles and social media posts on keeping equine joints and bone healthy, Oct. 9-15.
Researchers found that standing MRI is effective for viewing the difficult-to-image ligaments in the horse’s lower legs.
Dr. Norm Ducharme will speak on various upper airway issues, current research, and emerging diagnostics and treatments.
The incidence of Lyme NB appears low, but this could be, in part, due to the lack of a gold-standard ante-mortem test.
Parvathy Thampi is investigating the mechanisms that limit joint cartilage’s ability to repair.
Topics will include the horse’s upper airways, lameness diagnosis, and preventing injuries in equine athletes.
Findings from a recent study show that 70% of injuries recorded over a 14-year period were minor and not career-ending.
Of the 1,452 respondents 579 (40%) said they occasionally treat their horse to apples or carrots.
Based on study results, researchers believe short trips likely have limited implications for healthy horses.
Drs. Liz Arbittier and Jessica Morgan will provide tips to help owners improve their lameness identification skills.
Researchers identified a plausible link between equine atypical myopathy and sycamore maple seed ingestion.
Dr. Kathryn Wulster will use advanced imaging systems, including MRI, CT, and robotics-controlled imaging.
The team tested how much pressure compression and standing wraps exert–and with what consistency–on horses’ legs.
Researchers believe they’re honing in on why these horses are more likely to finish races than those in other countries.
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