Publications by authors named "Rebecca Gilday"
Background: The administration of bisphosphonate medications, which target osteoclastic-bone remodelling, to juvenile and adult racehorses is a matter of debate owing to concerns that these molecules remain bound to the bone-mineralised matrix and may interfere with subsequent bone growth, adaptation to exercise and healing of bone microdamage in equine athletes. Osteoclasts participate in endochondral ossification, subchondral bone remodelling and bone repair. There is a knowledge gap on the role of equine osteoclast biology in the growth and maturation of joint surfaces and this information is important to inform judicious bisphosphonate use.
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- A Canadian warmblood foal diagnosed with septic polyarthritis at 2 weeks old also had serious kidney issues, including renal dysplasia, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter, identified through ultrasound and postmortem analysis.
- The foal experienced ongoing abdominal pain during treatment due to the complications from hydronephrosis and hydroureter.
- This case highlights the importance of thorough diagnostic examinations when dealing with young animals presenting with multiple health issues.
Neonatal mastitis is a rare occurrence in the horse. This report documents a case of mastitis caused by an organism within the Streptococcus dysgalactiae group in a 1-week-old Paint filly.
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