Detecting Coffin Bone Fractures in Young Foals
Alexandra Beckstett
April 14, 2015
Using proper diagnostic technique and good quality radiographs is critical when diagnosing these fractures in foals.
Using proper diagnostic technique and good quality radiographs is critical when diagnosing these fractures in foals.
Dr. Dean Richardson will present examples of current state-of-the-art equine fracture treatments.
Learn how one veterinarian chooses cases and uses mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat horses with joint injuries.
Review the options vets have for looking inside horses’ bodies to see what’s causing a limp, swelling, or pain.
Learn about the challenges associated with interpreting perineural nerve blocks used to help diagnose lameness.
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Study topics include laminitis, foal pneumonia, stem cells, endometritis, joint issues, insulin resistance, and more.
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Bone is a vital tissue that’s densely packed with specialized cells and supplied with a rich network of blood vessels.
Researchers determined that using both modalities can help vets increase their diagnostic and prognostic capabilities.
Underwater treadmill therapy can significantly improve balance control in horses with osteoarthritis.
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