Over a 2 year-period, the ultrasonographic localization and distribution of flexor tendinous and ligamentous injuries, the long-term follow-up, and the outcome were studied in 101 Dutch Warmblood horses (DW) with a mean age of 8.7 years and in 71 Standardbred racehorses (ST) with a mean age of 5.2 years. The ratio between forelimb and hind limb flexor tendonitis/desmitis in the DW-group was 4:1 and in the ST-group group 4:3. In the DW-group, tendonitis/desmitis of the suspensory ligament (32%), the superficial digital flexor tendon (29%), the distal carpal check ligament (17%) of the forelimb (SLf, SDFf, and CL, respectively) and the suspensory ligament (11%) of the hind limb (SLh) occurred the most often. In the ST-group, tendonitis of the SDFf (34%) and desmitis of the SLh (34%) and SLf (18%) were the most common injuries. Of the 60 Dutch Warmblood horses available for follow-up, 25% showed full-functional recovery. Of the 61 Standardbreds available for follow-up, 18% showed full-functional recovery. Overall, local axial lesions seemed to have a worse prognosis than local abaxial or diffusive lesions.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Nerve entry points in the mimic musculature of the horse head.
Anat Histol Embryol
September 2024
Section of Equine Musculoskeletal Biology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Facial expressions are important in pain recognition in horses, but current observation-based pain scales remain subjective. A promising technique to quantitatively measure subtle changes in expression patterns, including changes invisible to the human eye, is surface electromyography (sEMG). To achieve high-quality and reliable sEMG signals, unilateral placement of bipolar electrodes is required in relation to the motor endplates (MEP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOvarian Fibrothecoma in a Mare-Case Report.
Animals (Basel)
April 2024
Large Animal Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania.
Ovarian tumors in mares are uncommon in comparison to other neoplasms and are classified into three categories: gonadal stromal tumors, coelomic epithelium surface tumors, and germinal cell tumors. Some ovarian neoplasms histologically show a mixture of multiple cell types in the same tumor, such as fibrothecoma; therefore, the differentiation between fibroma and thecoma is often difficult. According to the World Health Organization, fibrothecomas are classified as sex-cord stromal tumors (pure stromal tumors).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnosis and management of placentitis with severe funisitis in a multiparous Warmblood mare.
J Equine Vet Sci
June 2024
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA. Electronic address:
Placentitis is an important cause of reproductive losses in the equine industry. Many cases of clinical placentitis are not diagnosed until late in the course of the disease, and for this reason there is variability in the timing of intervention, diagnostic measurements, and treatment protocols. An 8-year-old multiparous Dutch Warmblood mare that was recently exposed to EHV-1 in the herd of origin presented for routine foaling management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrobiome analysis reveals the differences in gut fungal community between Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses.
Microb Pathog
March 2024
Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Tibet Autonomous Regional Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lhasa City, Tibet, 850009, China; State Key Laboratory of Highland Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa City, Tibet, 850009, China. Electronic address:
Similar to gut bacterial community, gut fungal community are also an important part of the gut microbiota and play crucial roles in host immune regulation and metabolism. However, most studies have focused on the gut bacterial community, and research on the gut fungal community has been limited. Dutch Warmblood (DWH) and Mongolian horses (MGH) are important equine breeds, but little research has been done on their gut fungal community.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPro-stride and extracorporeal shockwave therapy as treatment of lateral collateral desmopathy of the proximal interphalangeal joint in a Dutch Warmblood gelding.
Can Vet J
March 2023
University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 11877 85th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T3R 1J3 (Toner); TD Equine Veterinary Group, 64134 198 Avenue W, Calgary, Alberta T1S 2W4 (Crosby).
A 6-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding was presented for right front lameness 1 mo after being cast in a stall at a 1.20-meter jumping event. Lameness work-up revealed mild lameness on the right and left front legs, with diffuse swelling over the right front pastern.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!