A 1996 Kentucky Equine Research (KER) study monitored the incidence of developmental orthopedic disease (Pagan and Jackson, 1996). The results of this study provided early evidence of the importance of nutrition of the mare to the proper growth and development of the foal. The farm in this study produced 271 foals. Ten percent of the foals showed signs of developmental orthopedic disease by rad...

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and anatomic location of and potential risk factors for catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries (CMIs) in racing Quarter Horses. DESIGN Retrospective matched case-control study. ANIMALS 67 racing Quarter Horse racehorses euthanized because of CMIs and 134 matched controls. PROCEDURES Data for Quarter Horses that sustained CMIs and the total number of rac...

This review presents genetic, phenotypic, environmental and other factors influencing functional longevity in dairy cattle. High yielding cows show a lower risk of culling than low producing cows. Cows with a lower milk yield have an approximately 2.7 times greater risk of culling as compared to cows with an average milk production. Genetic estimation of the length of productive life is possibl...

subluxation of the proximal interphalangeal joint (pipj or pastern joint) is an uncommon condition that occurs in the forelimb or hindlimb. thoroughbred racehorses rarely show dorsal pastern subluxation (thoroughbred ringbone) secondarily to an injury to the soft tissues supporting the fetlock. a 4-year-old thoroughbred mare was presented with signs of lameness, swelling of the dorsal aspect of...

BACKGROUND Bovine articular cartilage is often used to study chondrocytes in vitro. It is difficult to correlate in vitro studies using bovine chondrocytes with in vivo studies using other species such as rabbits and sheep. The aim of this investigation was to study the effect of species, anatomical location and exogenous growth factors on chondrocyte proliferation in vitro. METHODS Equine (E...

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Although track surfaces are a risk factor of tendon injuries, their effects on tendon loading at high speed are unknown. Using a noninvasive ultrasonic technique, it is now possible to evaluate the forces in the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) in exercise conditions. OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of an all-weather waxed track (W) vs. a crushed sand tr...

Liposomes are phospholipid nanoparticles used for targeted drug delivery. This study aimed to determine whether intravenous liposomes accumulate in lamellar tissue during laminitis development in horses so as to assess their potential for targeted lamellar drug delivery. Polyethylene-glycol (PEG) coated liposomes were prepared according to the film hydration method and labelled using (99m)Tc-he...

Abstract In equine sports, the rate of recovery after an exhaustive exercise session greatly affects ability animal to perform subsequently, especially if next occurs quickly. Carnitine participates in fatty acid delivery mitochondria and may facilitate muscle post-exercise. The objective study was determine effects a commercially available carnitine supplement (Renew, Platinum Performance, Bue...