Samaneh Ghasemi

Department of Clinical Sciences, School Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - In Vitro Evaluation of Equine Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes Viability Treated with Doxycycline

Objective- The purpose of present study was to investigate the viability of equine fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) treated with doxycycline. Design- Experimental study. Sample population- FLSs from metacarpophalangeal joints of six skeletally mature horses. Methods- FLSs were established from synovial fluids of healthy joints. The cells were treated with different concentr...

[ 2 ] - Surgical Repair of Lateral Patellar Luxation in Two Foals

Case Description- Two foals were referred for lameness evaluation. Case 1 was an 8-month-old male KWPN foal and the second one was a 2-day-old female Arabian foal. Clinical Findings- The KWPN foal was presented with severe lameness at walk and the second foal was unable to stand. In both patients luxation of the patella was confirmed on physical and radiological examinations. Treatment and Outc...