OBJECTIVE: To determine the median time to maximum concentration (tmax) of amikacin in the synovial fluid of the tarsocrural joint following IV regional limb perfusion (IVRLP) of the drug in a saphenous vein of horses. ANIMALS: 7 healthy adult horses. PROCEDURES: With each horse sedated and...

Background: Clodronate is a non-nitrogenated bisphosphonate approved for use in horses. There are no peer-reviewed published reports describing the pharmacokinetics or evaluating renal health indices and urinary excretion patterns in conjunction with plasma and synovial fluid concentration...

Background: Refractometric determination of total protein (TP) in synovial fluid (SF) is commonly used for diagnosis and monitoring of synovial sepsis in horses. Previous studies have shown that elevated concentrations of certain anticoagulants may overestimate refractometric determination of TP...

Osteoarthritis is a common cause of lameness in horses, resulting in poor performance. Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma can deliver a collection of bioactive molecules, such as autologous growth factors and proteins involved in the quality of tissue repair. Horses (n=5) with osteoarthritis...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate synoviocentesis of the equine forelimb digital flexor tendon sheath (DFTS) via a basilar sesamoidean approach (BSA) or distal approach (DA). ANIMALS21 healthy adult horses without DFTS-related lameness. PROCEDURES: The forelimbs of each horse underwent the BSA or DA (21...

Background: Synovial sepsis of unknown origin is a rare cause of lameness in the adult horse, and a haematogenous pathogenesis has been proposed in previous cases. Objectives: To describe the features and outcome of synovial sepsis of unknown origin in adult Thoroughbred racehorses. Study design:...

Background: Palmar osteochondral disease (POD) is a common cause of lameness in competition horses. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most sensitive diagnostic modality currently available, however it may not be financially or logistically practical for routine screening of POD. There is...

Reasons for performing study: Delays between collection and laboratory analysis of equine body fluid samples are common in practice; however, the effects of delays on the accuracy of results and diagnostic interpretation are unknown. Objectives: To assess the effects of storage time and temperature ...

Poor data could be found in the literature on the effects of intra-articular (IA) administration of stanozolol in horses affected by osteoarthritis (OA). To verify the clinical effects of IA stanozolol in acute and chronic cases of OA in horses, a clinical double-blinded trial involving 60...

As a cursorial animal, the horse relies on soundness to fully accomplish daily life activities and survival. Horses' natural ability for movement justifies breeding and training investments, and is explored to its maximum during athletic activities. Articular disorders, such as osteoarthritis and...