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Decision making in the diagnosis and management of bone spavin in horses
Author(s) -
Gough Martin,
Munroe Graham
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.20.5.252
Subject(s) - lameness , medicine , intensive care medicine , subchondral bone , physical therapy , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine , osteoarthritis , articular cartilage
BONE spavin is one of the more common causes of chronic hindlimb lameness in mature horses. Achieving a definitive diagnosis and identifying the best method of treatment are perceived as problem areas. This article describes the diagnostic signs and tests that the authors find most useful and discusses the various treatment options.