Alternative Treatment for “Roaring” in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
March 29, 2012
Researchers recently assessed the feasibility of functional electrical stimulation in roarers.
Researchers recently assessed the feasibility of functional electrical stimulation in roarers.
A horse in respiratory distress or displaying other signs of airway ailments warrants a call to a veterinarian
Priority emphasis will be given to applications that have the most impact on horse health and welfare.
Researchers recently examined whether diagnostic anesthesia could skew the results of equine foot MRIs.
Research topics include foal pneumonia, laminitis, vitamin D’s role in immunity, and stem cell therapy.
A recent study showed anti-Mullerian hormone levels is a useful test for detecting granulosa cell tumors.
One researcher said equine IAD is associated with an increase in surfactant protein D blood levels.
Researchers found that MRI more accurately identified compression in CSM horses compared to radiographs.
Regional limb perfusion can be performed safely, effectively, and comfortably without general anesthesia.
The team measured anti-Mullerian hormone in the blood to successfully diagnose chryptorchidism.
One researcher noted that some defects not visible on radiographs (X rays) were easily identified via MRI.
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.
Topics include using the MRI for diagnosing localized lameness and to detect wobbler syndrome and erve blocks’ effects on foot MRIs during the Imaging section of the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Developments in equine lameness research, discussed during the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Topics included tendon/ligament injuries, microstructural alterations, navicular bone degeneration, bone marrow-derived stem cells, and more.
Study horses treated with full-limb casts had a fivefold greater risk of developing laminitis.
Researchers hope to more fully characterize alterations at the microscopic level in diseased navicular bones.
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