Equine Cervical Pain and Dysfunction: Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment release_quzvqgvxdveinirun5pz4qse5y

by Melinda Story, Kevin Haussler, Yvette S. Nout-Lomas, Tawfik Aboellail, Christopher E. Kawcak, Myra F. Barrett, David D. Frisbie, C. Wayne McIlwraith

Published in Animals by MDPI AG.

2021   Volume 11, Issue 2, p422

Abstract

Interest in the cervical spine as a cause of pain or dysfunction is increasingly becoming the focus of many equine practitioners. Many affected horses are presented for poor performance, while others will present with dramatic, sometimes dangerous behavior. Understanding and distinguishing the different types of neck pain is a starting point to comprehending how the clinical presentations can vary so greatly. There are many steps needed to systematically evaluate the various tissues of the cervical spine to determine which components are contributing to cervical pain and dysfunction. Osseous structures, soft tissues and the central and the peripheral nervous system may all play a role in these various clinical presentations. After completing the clinical evaluation, several imaging modalities may be implemented to help determine the underlying pathologic processes. There are multiple treatment options available and each must be carefully chosen for an individual horse. Provided is a synopsis of the current knowledge as to different disease processes that can result in cervical pain and dysfunction, diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies. Improving the knowledge in these areas will ideally help to return horses to a state of well-being that can be maintained over time and through the rigors of their job or athletic endeavors.
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