Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Musculoskeletal Pathology.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Peat, Frances J & Kawcak, Christopher E
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
The current understanding of pathology as it relates to common diseases of the equine musculoskeletal system is reviewed. Conditions are organized under the fundamental categories of developmental, exercise-induced, infectious, and miscellaneous pathology. The overview of developmental pathology incorporates the new classification system of juvenile osteochondral conditions. Discussion of exercise-induced pathology emphasizes increased understanding of the contribution of cumulative microdamage caused by repetitive cyclic loading. Miscellaneous musculoskeletal pathology focuses on laminitis, which current knowledge indicates should be regarded as a clinical syndrome with a variety of possible distinct mechanisms of structural failure that are outlined in this overview.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26037607/