Ultrasound-guided injection technique of the equine cervical nerve roots.

Radiculopathy in horses is often a diagnosis of exclusion because of the non-specific clinical signs related to neck pain and possible forelimb lameness. There are no reported treatment options in the equine veterinary literature. The purpose of the study was to describe an ultrasound-guided injection of the cervical nerve root C3 to C8, to evaluate accuracy, time and safety and to anticipate possible complications on clinical cases.

An Estimation of Lameness in Sable Island Horses Using Radiographic Evaluation of the Distal Phalanx and Hoof Capsule.

Laminitis is a painful condition that causes lameness in horses. However, monitoring this condition in feral horses is logistically difficult. Laminitis can be detected postmortem, as inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the hoof changes the relative location of the bony structures within the hoof capsule.

Arthroscopic removal of a solitary osteochondroma interfering with the podotrochlear apparatus in a foal.

Objective: To report the diagnostics, surgical treatment, and outcome of a juvenile foal with solitary osteochondroma (SO) interfering with the podotrochlear apparatus.

Study Design: Case report ANIMAL: One 36-day-old Arabian colt.

Methods: Clinical, radiographic, ultrasonographic, computed tomographic, and histopathologic examinations were required to characterize and treat an SO located at the palmar aspect of the diaphysis of the second phalanx of the left forelimb.

Radiological prevalence of osteoarthritis of the cervical region in 104 performing Warmblood jumpers.

Background: Cervical osteoarthritis (OA) has been documented as a potential source of pain and poor performance in sport horses.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of cervical OA in a population of Warmblood jumpers and its correlation with age, level of performance, neck pain and mobility.

Study Design: Descriptive observational study.

Arthroscopic approach and intra-articular anatomy of the equine atlanto-occipital joint.

Objective: To develop arthroscopic approaches to the atlanto-occipital (A-O) and describe associated arthroscopic anatomy.

Study Design: Experimental ex vivo study and clinical case report.

Animals: Ten equine cadaver joints and 1 clinical case.