Prevalence of subchondral bone pathological changes in the distal metacarpi/metatarsi of racing Thoroughbred horses
ConclusionsSubchondral bone pathology occurs with a high prevalence in Thoroughbred racehorses presented for postmortem examination. The accumulation of subchondral bone damage with longer career duration is consistent with bone fatigue.
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: E Bani Hassan, M Mirams, EJ Mackie, RC Whitton Tags: EQUINE Source Type: research
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