251. Highlights of recent clinically relevant papers.
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Wright, Sue
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HORSE breeding , *THOROUGHBRED horse , *FEVER , *SHOW horses - Abstract
This document provides highlights of recent clinically relevant papers in the field of equine veterinary medicine. The first study examines the diagnostic accuracy of plain radiography in identifying synovial penetration in horses with limb wounds. The results suggest that while plain radiographs can indicate synovial penetration, the absence of findings does not rule it out. The second study investigates the acute effects of show jumping training on cardiac and muscular biomarkers in healthy athletic horses. The findings demonstrate the cardiac and muscular response to intense exercise. The third study describes a case of a horse with a multidrug-resistant urinary infection as a complication of cystotomy, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The fourth study explores the relationship between inbreeding and pregnancy loss in Thoroughbred horses, finding that excessive inbreeding increases the risk of mid- and late-term pregnancy loss. The final study examines the pathogens and histologic lesions found in horses with enterotyphlocolitis, emphasizing the need for standardized testing and reporting in these cases. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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