Using ‘Epiduroscopy’ to Diagnose Back Pain in Horses
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
August 9, 2016
This approach involves inserting a video endoscope into the epidural space to visualize potentially painful lesions.
This approach involves inserting a video endoscope into the epidural space to visualize potentially painful lesions.
Saddle slip can negatively impact rider balance and equine locomotion, as well as rider biomechanics, researchers found.
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Seminar topics include imaging the equine neck, reproduction, and soft-tissue injuries in performance horses.
A young horse’s swayback is getting worse as he ages. A veterinarian shares insight on why this might be.
The new scanner is wider than the standard size, which should allow most of a horse’s neck to be examined.
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Of the 456 respondents, 269 (59%) said they use a therapeutic saddle pad or one that helps their saddle fit better.
A horse with a vertebral fracture without severe neurologic disorders could be a good candidate for surgical repair.
Learn what your horse needs in his diet and exercise program to help develop a well-muscled topline.
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Researchers examined bone and cartilage lesions on MRI and micro-CT to better understand their distribution and type.
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