Prevalence of radiographic findings in candidate sires (2001-2008)

Verwilghen, Denis; Serteyn, Didier; Pille, Frederik; Bolen, Géraldine; Saunders, Jimmy; Grulke, Sigrid; Busoni, Valeria

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Prevalence of radiographic findings in candidate sires (2001-2008)

Verwilghen, Denis; Serteyn, Didier; Pille, Frederik et al.

2009 • In Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift, 78, p. 419-428

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Horse; Prevalance; Radiology

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[en] Radiographic screening of horses prior to purchase or admission to studbooks has become an important tool for evaluating the osteo-articular status of the animals. Developmental orthopedic disorders (DOD) are the main cause of potential lameness in youngsters. The genetic factor associated with DOD has been established, and specific selection schemes have been developed to diminish the prevalence of lesions. Increasing knowledge of prevalence in different breeds may help in developing specific breeding strategies. This article presents the results of the radiographic screening of 676 stallions presented for sire admission to the Royal Belgian Sports Horse Society (Studbook sBs). On average, two radiographic findings were noted per horse. The prevalence of DOD in this population was 38.9%. A high percentage of horses showed radiographic signs of effusion of the distal interphalangeal joint. An uncommon fragment location at the proximal tubercle of the talus was found in 7 horses. The present paper presents a review and discussion of all the radiographic findings.

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Veterinary medicine & animal health

Author, co-author :

Verwilghen, Denis ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux

Serteyn, Didier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux

Pille, Frederik

Bolen, Géraldine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Imagerie médicale

Saunders, Jimmy

Grulke, Sigrid ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés

Busoni, Valeria ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Imagerie médicale

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English

Title :

Prevalence of radiographic findings in candidate sires (2001-2008)

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[fr] Prevalance d'anomalies radiologiques chez des candidats étalons (2001-2008)

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December 2009

Journal title :

Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift

ISSN :

0303-9021

Publisher :

Faculteit Diergeneeskunde, Universiteit Gent, Gent, Belgium

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Pages :

419-428

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