Shamir MH, Chai O, Loeb E.
Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. shamir@agri.huji.ac.il

Vet Surg. 2008 Feb;37(2):186-92. 

L. Lacitignola, F. P. Fanizzi, E. Francioso, A. Crovace

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 1: 85-88.

Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) has been successfully used in the study of many biological fluids. The data presented here report on the metabolic profiles of normal equine synovial fluids compared with osteoarthritic (OA) fluids.

R. B. Edwards, Y. Lu, B. J. Cole, P. Muir, M. D. Markel

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 1: 41-48 

A. E. Fürst, S. Oswald, S. Jäggin, G. Piskoty, S. Michel, J. A. Auer

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 1: 49-58

The objective of this postmortem study was to determine the fracture configurations of the equine radius and tibia after a simulated kick. Fracture configurations of 35 radii and 36 tibiae from 19 adult horses were evaluated after a simulated kick in an experimental exvivo study.

Kevin G. Keegan, DVM, MS, Nat T. Messer, DVM, Shannon K. Reed, DVM, David A. Wilson, DVM, MS, Joanne Kramer, DVM

Am J Vet Res 2008; 69:167–173 

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of administering multiple doses of phenylbutazone alone or a combination of phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumine to alleviate lameness in horses.

Animals: 29 adult horses with naturally occurring forelimb and hind limb lameness.

JAN M. KUEMMERLE, Dr. Med. Vet., JÖRG A. AUER, Prof. Med. Vet., Diplomate ACVS & ECVS, NATHALIE RADEMACHER, Dr. Med. Vet., Dipl. ECVDI, CHRISTOPH J. LISCHER, Prof. Med. Vet., Diplomate ECVS, REGULA BETTSCHART-WOLFENSBERGER, PhD, Prof. Med. Vet., and ANTON E. FÜRST, Dr. Med. Vet., Diplomate ECVS

Veterinary Surgery 37:193–200, 2008 

ASHLEE E. WATTS, DVM, LISA A. FORTIER, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, ALAN J. NIXON, BVSC, MS, Diplomate ACVS and NORM G. DUCHARME, DVM, Diplomate ACVS

Veterinary Surgery 37:161–165, 2008 

Objective: To report a technique for open reduction and internal fixation of scapulohumeral joint luxation in large animals, and outcome.

Study Design: Clinical case reports.

Animals: Mature alpacas (n=3) and immature miniature steer (1).

D. Argüelles, DVM, J. U. Carmona, MVZ, MSc, F. Climent, DVM, E. Muñoz, DVM and M. Prades, DVM, PhD, DipACVS, DipECVS

The Veterinary Record 162:208-211 (2008) 

Two horses with acute tendinopathy of a superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) and three horses with chronic proximal desmitis of the suspensory ligament (PDSL) were treated by injecting autologous concentrates of their platelets into the lesions. The lesions were monitored ultrasonographically and clinically.

N. J. Vos, DVM , P. J. Pollock, BVMS, DipECVS, M. Harty, MVB, T. Brennan, MVB, S. de Blaauw, DVM and H. McAllister, MVB, DVM, PhD, DipECVDI

The Veterinary Record 162:116-119 (2008) 

Four horses and one pony, ranging in age from one to 11 years, were diagnosed with two different types of odontoid peg fractures. Their clinical signs included reluctance to move the neck and head, dullness, and abnormalities of gait.