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Diagnosis and prediction of cervical vertebral malformation in thoroughbred foals based on semi-quantitative radiographic indicators.
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Equine veterinary journal [Equine Vet J] 1993 Sep; Vol. 25 (5), pp. 435-40. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Over a period of 5 years on a central Kentucky Thoroughbred stud farm 132 foals were evaluated for the presence of cervical vertebral malformation (CVM). Lateral cervical vertebral radiographs were obtained on 70 standing foals. These radiographs were evaluated semi-quantitatively and scored numerically for the presence of stenosis of the vertebral canal, enlarged physeal growth plates, caudal extension of the dorsal border of the orifice of the vertebral canal, angular fixation, delayed ossification of bone and degenerative joint disease. From these scores a total CVM score was given for each set of radiographs. All foals were repeatedly examined for clinical signs of neurological disease. Foals with no clinical signs of CVM had maximal total CVM scores (mean +/- sd) of 5.7 +/- 2.8 and foals affected with CVM had maximal total CVM scores of 17.0 +/- 2.8. Determination of the total CVM score was non-invasive, inexpensive and a very accurate procedure for predicting and diagnosing the presence of CVM in Thoroughbred foals up to 1 year of age.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Breeding
Cervical Vertebrae diagnostic imaging
Congenital Abnormalities diagnostic imaging
Congenital Abnormalities veterinary
Female
Kyphosis complications
Kyphosis diagnostic imaging
Kyphosis veterinary
Male
Osteoarthritis complications
Osteoarthritis diagnostic imaging
Osteoarthritis veterinary
Osteochondritis complications
Osteochondritis diagnostic imaging
Osteochondritis veterinary
Radiography
Spinal Cord Compression diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Compression etiology
Spinal Cord Compression veterinary
Spinal Stenosis complications
Spinal Stenosis diagnostic imaging
Spinal Stenosis veterinary
Cervical Vertebrae abnormalities
Horses abnormalities
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0425-1644
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Equine veterinary journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8223376
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1993.tb02986.x