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{"title":"Medial femorotibial and femoropatellar articular cartilage delamination following intra-articular therapy with triamcinolone and gentamicin in five yearlings","authors":"C. P. Beggan,&nbsp;G. C. Quinn,&nbsp;C. W. McIlwraith","doi":"10.1111/eve.14176","DOIUrl":"10.1111/eve.14176","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Subchondral lucencies (SCLs) of the medial femoral condyle (MFC) are a cause of lameness in young horses, potentially affecting future athletic performance. Due to the widespread use of pre-sales screening radiographs for Thoroughbred weanlings and yearlings, these lesions are frequently identified at various stages of progression without the manifestation of clinical signs. Treatment for horses without lameness or effusion is not recommended as most do not develop clinical signs. Conversely, conservative treatments, such as reduced exercise and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications or intra-articular therapies, typically yield suboptimal outcomes in clinically significant SCLs, and these will frequently be presented for surgical intervention. This report documents five yearling horses with MFC SCLs that had received speculative intra-articular (IA) injections of 10 mg triamcinolone acetonide (TCA) and 40 mg of gentamicin sulphate (GS) into the medial femorotibial joint (MFTJ). Treatments had been initiated by the attending veterinarians based on their own circumstantial impressions that treatment might help improve some radiographically observed MFC SCLs detected on weanling screening radiography. All cases in this series became acutely lame on the treated limbs, developing marked effusion of both the MFTJ and the femoropatellar joint (FPJ). Clinical assessment and synovial fluid analysis confirmed that all cases were non-septic. Due to the development of clinical signs, surgical management was advised. Before surgery, affected joints did not show additional radiographic changes compared to initial radiographs. While examining the MFTJ and FPJ using standard arthroscopic techniques, large areas of detached and partially detached cartilage were present on the caudal aspect of the distal patella, the lateral and medial trochlear ridges and the central articular surface of the MFC. These lesions had the appearance of acute delamination of the articular cartilage, exposing an underlying, pale, avascular subchondral bone plate below. This case series is the first to report iatrogenic articular cartilage damage in the MFTJ and FPJ of thoroughbred yearlings treated for early MFC SCLs with recommended therapeutic doses of IA TCA and GS. This case series demonstrated that IA injections of TCA and GS in juvenile horses with MFC SCLs can have negative effects on articular cartilage. We propose that IA corticosteroids should not be used in young horses with MFC SCLs on radiographs but without clinical signs and owners should be apprised of this potential complication. Further research into the potentially negative effects of IA corticosteroids on the cartilage of juvenile horses would be appropriate.</p>","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 10","pages":"e226-e234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/eve.14176","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction to “Pharmaceutical treatment of equine glandular gastric disease: A contextualised review of recent developments”","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/eve.14177","DOIUrl":"10.1111/eve.14177","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rendle, D.I. &amp; Gough, S.L. (2025) Pharmaceutical treatment of equine glandular gastric disease: A contextualised review of recent developments. <i>Equine Veterinary Education</i>, 37, 271–280. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14047.</p><p>On page 273 in the first paragraph of text, the following wording ‘Sucralfate is a complex polyammonium hydroxide salt’ is incorrect.</p><p>The correct sentence should be read as below.</p><p>Sucralfate is a complex polyalluminiym hydroxide salt that has several theoretical benefits (none of which have been confirmed in horses).</p><p>We apologise for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/eve.14177","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144206713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unilateral thyrohyoid muscle aplasia in a case of dorsal displacement of the soft palate","authors":"C. P. Blanco,&nbsp;C. S. Hawkes","doi":"10.1111/eve.14155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14155","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Thyro-hyoid muscle (TH) dysfunction has been reported as a potential contributing factor to dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) in the young equine athlete. A 5-year-old National Hunt (NH) mare presenting with a history of poor performance and respiratory noise was diagnosed with DDSP on exercising video-endoscopic examination. Aplasia of the right thyrohyoid muscle was observed intraoperatively whilst performing a laryngeal tie forward (LTF) procedure. The procedure was reported to have resolved poor performance and respiratory noise, allowing the animal to return to race performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 11","pages":"e291-e294"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/eve.14155","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Highlights of recent clinically relevant papers","authors":"S. Wright","doi":"10.1111/eve.14138","DOIUrl":"10.1111/eve.14138","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 6","pages":"282-283"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Magnetic resonance imaging findings in three Warmblood horses with osteoarthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint","authors":"U. Carrozzo,&nbsp;N. Werpy,&nbsp;T. Vinardell,&nbsp;M. Toniato","doi":"10.1111/eve.14164","DOIUrl":"10.1111/eve.14164","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Osteoarthritis (OA) of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) can significantly affect horse performance and overall health. This article discusses three cases of a rare form of OA in the DIPJ, involving the palmar distal condyles of the middle phalanx and the dorsal articular surface of the navicular bone, as seen on MRI. Lesions of the flexor fibrocartilage surface of the navicular bone have been described in the literature; however, focal hyaline cartilage loss from the opposite articular surfaces of the navicular bone and the middle phalanx has not been reported as a manifestation of OA in the DIPJ. The loss of hyaline cartilage from this location has been clearly defined on MRI images, confirming that standing low-field MRI is an accurate diagnostic tool for identifying this type of OA in the DIPJ. This condition has a poor prognosis for athletic performance as none of the horses described in this report resumed their previous athletic activity, despite several conservative and/or surgical treatments.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 10","pages":"e212-e217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144935422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The utility of digital venography to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of digital abscesses in horses","authors":"T. M. McCarrel,&nbsp;A. J. Morton","doi":"10.1111/eve.14170","DOIUrl":"10.1111/eve.14170","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 10","pages":"507-509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144935419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Extensive iliopsoas muscle abscess resolution and return to soundness in a 7-week-old Arabian filly","authors":"W. R. C. M'Cloud,&nbsp;E. K. Pearson,&nbsp;M. Cercone,&nbsp;I. Porter,&nbsp;B. R. Pugliese,&nbsp;R. C. McOnie","doi":"10.1111/eve.14167","DOIUrl":"10.1111/eve.14167","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A 7-week-old Arabian filly presented for a history of hindlimb gait abnormality and intermittent fever following a fall. Physical examination showed left hindlimb (LH) lameness and resistance to passive proximal limb flexion. Ultrasound revealed a large abscess in the left paralumbar region and computed tomography (CT) confirmed an expansile abscess within the left iliopsoas muscle. Ultrasound-guided abscess decompression followed by lavage and drain placement were performed under sedation with local anaesthesia. <i>Streptococcus equi</i> subspecies <i>zooepidemicus</i> was cultured from the abscess. The foal was managed with serial wound care, lameness evaluation and ultrasound examination. She was discharged after 35 days of hospitalisation following adequate wound healing and return to soundness with no signs of abscess persistence or recurrence. One-year follow-up indicated the filly healed well with minimal scarring, no visible lameness at the trot and only mild positive response to left hind full limb flexion. This case report describes the successful management of a large abscess in a highly unusual location in a young filly.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 7","pages":"e112-e118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fracture line sequestration: An important complication of open mandibular fractures in three horses","authors":"M. L. Tucker","doi":"10.1111/eve.14168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14168","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;The case series by Aßmann et al. (&lt;span&gt;2025&lt;/span&gt;) describes three cases of mandibular fractures that developed sequestration of the fracture margin as a complication of the healing process. Two cases presented chronically after attempted conservative management; the third presented acutely. Despite robust stabilisation and debridement, two of the three cases continued to exhibit associated symptoms and were euthanised. The second case, which was presented and stabilised acutely, was in this group. For the first case, a type 1 external fixator was used with Schanz screws, and for the second case, a 4.5/5.0 narrow LCP plate was placed as a type 1 external fixator. One of the chronically presented cases underwent internal stabilisation with a 4.5/5.0 mm narrow LCP plate, continued treatment and eventually resolved after 25 months of treatment with debridement and flushing for over a year after the implants were removed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Unilateral mandibular fractures tend to have high-success rates within the literature, with most reports indicating 90% or more success with minor complications (Belsito &amp; Fischer, &lt;span&gt;2001&lt;/span&gt;; Henninger et al., &lt;span&gt;1999&lt;/span&gt;; Jansson, &lt;span&gt;2016&lt;/span&gt;). Conservative management of unilateral fractures has been shown to be highly effective; however, when complications do occur, they can be significant. One of 24 horses was euthanised due to persistent difficulty with mastication following conservative management of a mandibular fracture according to the retrospective study by Jansson, (&lt;span&gt;2016&lt;/span&gt;). The abundant blood supply and support of the opposite hemimandible are thought to aid in the high level of success with resolution of these fractures. Interestingly, in the report by Aßmann et al. (&lt;span&gt;2025&lt;/span&gt;), two of three cases presenting with complications were subsequently euthanised, albeit a function of the owner's decision-making.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The terms delayed union and nonunion are typically used to describe fractures that do not show normal signs of healing at 3 months (Bowers &amp; Anderson, &lt;span&gt;2024&lt;/span&gt;). While none of these fractures were that old, an inappropriate healing response was observed which can be further described using characteristics of these terms. Radiographically, there is a recognised abnormality in bone response categorised as the absence of callus, mild callus and excessive callus, respectively, termed atrophic, oligotrophic or hypertrophic (Bowers &amp; Anderson, &lt;span&gt;2024&lt;/span&gt;). These are thought to be associated with insufficient blood supply to the fracture site (atrophic), impaired osteogenesis (oligotrophic) and excessive motion at the fracture site (hypertrophic). Taking a step further back, there are four main recognised categories of factors that can contribute to delayed healing or the lack thereof—patient, mechanical, surgical and injury-related factors (Bowers &amp; Anderson, &lt;span&gt;2024&lt;/span&gt;). In the presented cases, minimal callus formation was present ","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 11","pages":"576-579"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/eve.14168","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnosis and conservative management of a unilateral ureteral defect in a neonatal Thoroughbred filly","authors":"B. Papa,&nbsp;D. Jodzio,&nbsp;S. Hinton,&nbsp;K. Garrett","doi":"10.1111/eve.14165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14165","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An 8-day-old Thoroughbred filly presented for suspected uroperitoneum. Physical examination, transabdominal ultrasound, biochemistry profile and abdominocentesis were consistent with a diagnosis of uroperitoneum. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a ruptured urachus, but the uroperitoneum recurred at 28 h post-operatively. Computed tomography excretory urography was performed and confirmed the suspected diagnosis of a ruptured ureter. The filly was managed conservatively with urine removal via an abdominal drain. The abdominal drain was clamped after 2 days with no recurrence of uroperitoneum, and the filly was discharged 11 days after presentation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 11","pages":"e255-e260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The complexity of physeal bone spikes in the horse","authors":"H. D. O'Neill","doi":"10.1111/eve.14151","DOIUrl":"10.1111/eve.14151","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11786,"journal":{"name":"Equine Veterinary Education","volume":"37 10","pages":"517-519"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}