Publications by authors named "I Caudron"
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- * The study examined 266 young horses in Wallonia for correlations between conformation traits (foot and fetlock angles and height at withers) and the presence of these fragments, utilizing radiographic screenings.
- * Key findings showed significant links between specific foot angles and fragment presence, including a notable palmar angle correlation, while an optimal cut-off for predicting fragment presence based on height at withers and bone diameter was established.
Osteochondrosis dissecans is a particularly common developmental orthopaedic disorder in equines. Among its causes, the hereditary component is no longer a matter of debate, and, for several decades, the various studbooks for sport horses have been selecting stallions in order to limit the prevalence of this condition in the population. However, to our knowledge, no study has evaluated changes in the prevalence of osteochondrosis dissecans over time through longitudinal monitoring of a population of sport horses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough rarely fatal, complications of ventral midline laparotomy incision in equine patients increase hospitalization cost and duration and may jeopardize return to athletic function. Therefore, many techniques have been developed to reduce their occurrence and expedite their resolution when they occur. Our technique of celiotomy incision closure includes the use of tension sutures (vertical U mattress) of polyglactin 910 on the linea alba, which is then apposed by polyglactin 910 interrupted sutures or a simple continuous pattern suture with a stop midway before routine closure of the superficial layers.
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- * A study examined 58 young Walloon sport horses and utilized two radiographic assessments to evaluate osteochondrosis lesions over time, with an emphasis on various joints.
- * Findings revealed that 25% of observed lesions evolved, with some horses showing changes in their osteochondrosis status, indicating that monitoring beyond 12 months can guide better diagnosis and management.
Objectives: (1) Evaluate the occurrence and variables associated with incisional morbidities (IMs) after ventral median laparotomy when using interrupted vertical mattress sutures (IVMS) and (2) determine the occurrence of abdominal bandage-associated complications in horses.
Methods: Occurrence of IM and bandage-associated complications were determined after single laparotomies (SL group; n=546 horses) and repeat laparotomies (RL group: multiple laparotomies within four weeks; n=30 horses) in horses that survived ≥7 days postoperatively. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were performed to evaluate variables associated with IM.