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Electromyography under caudal epidural anaesthesia as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease
Author(s) -
Kyles K. W. J.,
McGorum B. C.,
Fintl C.,
Hann C. N.,
Mayhew I. G.,
Mauchline S.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.148.17.536
Subject(s) - electromyography , medicine , motor neuron , horse , muscle biopsy , anesthesia , biopsy , surgery , disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation , radiology , pathology , biology , paleontology
Electromyography was used as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease in a conscious horse while it was under caudal epidural anaesthesia. A muscle biopsy was taken to confirm the diagnosis which was then supported by a postmortem examination.