New Insight on How Surfaces Impact Horses’ Limbs
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 26, 2016
Researchers found that hard surfaces, shallow footing depths, and compacted footing could increase horses’ injury risk.
Researchers found that hard surfaces, shallow footing depths, and compacted footing could increase horses’ injury risk.
PET reveals activity at the molecular level and detects changes in tissue before the size or shape is modified.
Soft tissue damage resulted in a larger increase in SAA levels than bone and joint injuries, researchers found.
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Researchers hope study results will help them establish guidelines for administering nerve blocks in horses’ hind limbs.
Standardbreds training over shorter distances lost fewer training days to injury, but still raced successfully.
Research topics include musculoskeletal and respiratory issues, parasites on stud farms, early pregnancy loss, and more.
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Dr. John Pigott will provide service in sports medicine, regenerative therapy, and elective and emergency surgery.
Suspensory ligament disease, a leading cause of poor performance in horses, can be challenging to manage.
Seminar topics include imaging the equine neck, reproduction, and soft-tissue injuries in performance horses.
There was a strong correlation between vet and inertial sensor system when evaluating lameness change post-nerve-block.
Neil Mittelman, DVM, and Holly Stewart, VMD, will present a joint lecture on March 1 at the New Bolton Center.
Recent study results suggest that shock wave can help horses return to function faster than surgery or rest alone.
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