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Researchers Study How Thoroughbred Limbs Respond to Uneven Ground

By Albert Kane posted on April 16, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education
Researchers in New Zealand used limb measurements obtained by CT examinations and limb dissections along with kinematic data obtained while trotting and cantering Thoroughbred racehorses over uneven ground to develop a model of how structures in the limbs respond to changes in the ground surface. They examined joint movements, muscle-tendon strains and ligament strains.
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Research Journal: April 2022

The information, ideas, and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on April 1, 2022 | Posted in Education
  • Evaluating Movement Asymmetries During Prepurchase Exams
  • Thoroughbred Limbs on Uneven Ground
  • MRI vs. X-rays for Accurate Hoof Measurements
  • Novel Leg Wear to Limit Fetlock Extension

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Research Journal: March 2022

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on March 10, 2022
  • Changing Approach to Laminitis
  • Agreement of Lameness Evaluations
  • Reliability of an Instrumented Horseshoe for Gait Analysis
  • Mineral Levels in Foal Hooves

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Researchers Study How Ice Baths Affects Gene Expression in Laminitic Hooves

By Albert Kane posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Using samples of laminae from a previous study that demonstrated cooling the hooves with an ice bath prevents the lamellar changes that cause laminitis, researchers from the United States and Australia examined the expression of genes that regulate inflammatory mediators affecting the cells that produce keratin.
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