Outcomes of Medical Treatment for Pathologies of the Equine Foot Diagnosed with Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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dc.contributor.authorGutierrez-Nibeyro, Santiago Danielen
dc.contributor.committeechairWhite, Nathaniel A. IIen
dc.contributor.committeememberSullins, Kenneth E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMcCutcheon, L. Jillen
dc.contributor.committeememberWerpy, Natashaen
dc.contributor.departmentVeterinary Medical Sciencesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:43:08Zen
dc.date.adate2008-09-22en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:43:08Zen
dc.date.issued2008-07-15en
dc.date.rdate2008-09-22en
dc.date.sdate2008-08-10en
dc.description.abstractA retrospective study was performed to determine the prevalence of foot pathologies of horses subjected to magnetic resonance imaging for foot lameness and to determine the long-term outcome of horses after medical treatment. The MR studies of 95 horses were interpreted retrospectively by a boarded certified radiologist. Follow-up information was obtained from medical records, owners and referring veterinarians via telephone questionnaires. Long term response to treatment (minimum of 12 months) was recorded. Horses were divided in two different groups based on the diagnosis and on the treatment using intrasynovial antiinflammatory drugs or not. Logistic regression analysis was performed to compare the outcome between the two groups. The null hypothesis was that the proportion of horses treated successfully between treatment protocols was similar. A diagnosis based on magnetic resonance imaging was made in all horses. Approximately 30% of horses had ≥ 4 lesions, which were determined to be responsible for the lameness and 70% of horses had navicular bone abnormalities. Treatment was determined by individual clinician judgment. No significant difference was found in the long-term outcome between treatment groups. This result suggests that intrasynovial antiinflammatory drugs may not provide additional benefit over corrective shoeing, rest followed by controlled exercise in horses with lesions of structures associated with the navicular apparatus or the distal interphalangeal joint.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-08102008-123258en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08102008-123258/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/34461en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartSGN.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subjectLow-field MR imagingen
dc.subjectfoot pathologiesen
dc.subjectmedical treatmenten
dc.subjectHorsesen
dc.titleOutcomes of Medical Treatment for Pathologies of the Equine Foot Diagnosed with Magnetic Resonance Imagingen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineVeterinary Medical Sciencesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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