To compare digital radiography (DR), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detection of pathology the distal aspect third metacarpal bone (MC3) to assess whether arthrography would improve articular cartilage or subchondral cracking.Cross-sectional study.Limb specimens from 17 Thoroughbred horses after catastrophic injury 4 age-matched control horses.Standard DR, CT, MRI images metacarpophalangeal joint were acquired before iohexol injection. Pathologic features...

To determine the outcome and subsequent fertility of sheep goats undergoing a cesarean section because dystocia.Retrospective study.85 25 goats.Medical records were reviewed, information was obtained on signalment, history, physical examination findings, anesthesia protocol, surgical technique, number lambs or kids delivered, pre- postoperative treatments, duration hospitalization, complications. Follow-up through telephone conversations with owners.The proportion admitted to veterinary...

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of a novel helical fan beam CT system used for imaging horses with range clinical distal limb problems. ANIMALS 167 horses. PROCEDURES Medical records were reviewed presented at 2 university-based veterinary hospitals. The following data recorded: age, sex, breed, presenting complaint, sedation imaging, scanning time, procedure other methods performed, diagnosis, and complications during imaging. RESULTS Most Thoroughbreds Quarter...

Abstract Background Catastrophic injury has a low incidence but leads to the death of many Thoroughbred racehorses. Objectives To determine sensitivity, specificity, and reliability for third metacarpal condylar stress fracture risk assessment from digital radiographs (DR) standing computed tomography (sCT). Study design Controlled ex vivo experiment. Methods A blinded set metacarpophalangeal joint DR sCT images were prepared 31 Thoroughbreds. Four observers evaluated condyles parasagittal...

Abstract This case report describes a distinctive deep cutaneous lesion in 1‐year‐old Quarter Horse filly with hyperelastosis cutis. The horse had typical clinical presentation of hyperelastic skin associated 6‐month history wounds that developed following minor trauma. Punch biopsies from the affected were thinner than similar an age‐ and breed‐matched control. Significant microscopic lesions not seen punch stained haematoxylin eosin Masson’s trichrome stains, but ultrastructure dermis was...

Ligament heals in a synchronized and complex series of events. The remodeling process may last months or years. Experimental evidence suggests the damaged ligament does not recover its normal functional properties. Specific mechanisms to prevent scar formation regenerate original mechanical function remain elusive but likely involve regulation creeping substitution. Creeping substitution creates larger hypercellular, hypervascular, disorganized granulation tissue mass that results an...

Bone grafting procedures have become common due in part to a global trend of population aging. Native bone graft is popular choice when compared various synthetic substitutes, owing superior biological activity. Nonetheless, the insufficient ability allograft induce new formation and remodeling native grafts call for osteoinductive factors during repair, exemplified by recombinant human morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP2). We previously developed modular peptide (mBMP) address complications...

To evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of a novel helical fan beam CT system used for imaging horses with clinical problems head and neck.120 horses.Medical records were reviewed presented or neck at 2 university hospitals. The following data recorded: age, sex, breed, presenting complaint, sedation imaging, scanning time, procedure other methods performed, diagnosis, complications during imaging.Quarter Horses Warmbloods most common breeds, complaint was nasal discharge. (101/120 [84%]...

To develop and describe a minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided, percutaneous technique for the desmotomy of equine palmar/plantar annular ligaments (PALs) using transecting thread.Ex vivo study.Twenty-one normal distal limb specimens.Under ultrasonographic guidance, surgical thread was percutaneously placed around PAL through 2 skin punctures (proximal distal) 18 gauge spinal needle in limbs (11 forelimbs, 10 hindlimbs) with PALs. The ligament transected by back-and-forth motion until loop...

To describe signalment; surgical findings; short-, medium-, and long-term outcome; recurrence rate for cattle undergoing celiotomy because of jejunal hemorrhage syndrome (JHS) to analyze risk factors associated with outcome recurrence.Retrospective case series.31 dairy JHS.Medical records were analyzed. Follow-up information was obtained from owners surviving until discharge.18 31 (58%) survived initial discharge. Fifteen (48%) 13 (42%) alive 6 12 months after discharge, respectively. All 5...

Equine degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD) in Peruvian Paso horses typically presents at 7-15 years and is characterized by lameness, focal disorganization of collagen fibrils, chondroid deposition the body ligament. With aim developing a test for disease risk (that can be used to screen before breeding) we have quantified expression 76 TGFβ-signaling target genes adipose-derived stromal fibroblasts (ADSCs) from six DSLD-affected five unaffected horses. Remarkably, 35 showed...

Figure 1-Lateral radiographic view of a portion the head horse with compound odontoma.

Summary The objective was to evaluate the use of subcuticular absorbable staples ( SAS ) and compare them with metallic MS in abdominal skin closure for equine surgery terms surgical site infection SSI reduction. A prospective, randomised clinical trial carried out on client owned horses presenting (n = 42 horses). During surgery, were randomly assigned receive either or . Preoperative criteria recorded included age, breed sex horse; variables lesion type, anaesthetic, stapling times; post...

Abstract Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis is a progressive idiopathic condition that leads to scarring and rupture of fibers in multiple limbs horses. The prevalence degenerative breed related. Risk high the Peruvian Horse, whereas pony draft breeds have low risk. occurs families Horses, but its genetic architecture has not been definitively determined. We investigated contrasts between with differing risk identified associated variants candidate genes. analyzed 670k single...

To determine if ovariectomy (OVE) by electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing (EBVS) is a safe alternative to ovariohysterectomy (OVH) hand-tied ligatures as method of spaying in pigs.Retrospective case series.Intact female pigs (n = 14).Medical records (2001-2010) admitted for sterilization were reviewed signalment, surgical technique, intra- and postoperative complications, length hospitalization, outcome. Long-term follow-up was obtained owner questionnaire.Mean ± SD age mean weight 131 86...

To compare the in vitro biomechanical properties of a novel subcuticular stapling device to current methods abdominal skin closure for equine surgery.In randomized, matched design.Equine ventral median specimens (n = 24 horses).Subcuticular absorbable staples (SAS), metallic (MS), polyglyconate suture (PG), and nylon monofilament (NYL) were applied longitudinally transected portions midline skin. Loads that resulted an initial failure point ultimate load mechanism recorded.Mean ± SD loads at...