Veterinary Equine Medical Research

Accuracy of computed tomography in diagnosing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis relative to histopathological findings - an ex-vivo study of 41 horses

This study evaluates CT's accuracy in diagnosing equine TMJ osteoarthritis compared to histopathology, finding that specific CT features improve diagnostic accuracy.

Comparison of two different finite element modeling pipelines for virtual mechanical testing of the distal third metacarpal bone in Thoroughbred racehorses

This study compares two finite element modeling pipelines for predicting subchondral bone strain in Thoroughbred racehorses, finding that one is more accurate but computationally intensive than the other.

United States stakeholder insights on genetic testing for equine health and breeding

The paper surveys U.S. horse owners to assess their knowledge and priorities regarding genetic testing for equine health and breeding, identifying key concerns and information sources.

Risk assessment for condylar stress fracture in elite racing Thoroughbreds using standing computed tomography-based virtual mechanical testing

This study uses 3D finite element analysis on sCT images to estimate strain in Thoroughbred racehorses' third metacarpal bones, finding higher strain in areas with subchondral bone injury, aligning with clinical risk assessments.

A mathematical model of metacarpal subchondral bone adaptation, microdamage, and repair in racehorses

This paper develops a mathematical model to simulate bone adaptation, microdamage accumulation, and repair in racehorses, finding that high-speed training causes significant damage and repair rates cannot offset it.

Characterisation of facial expressions and behaviours of horses in response to positive and negative emotional anticipation using network analysis

This study identifies distinct behavioural and facial expression profiles in horses during positive and negative emotional anticipation using network analysis and the Equine Facial Action Coding System.

Tuning and validation of a virtual mechanical testing pipeline for condylar stress fracture risk assessment in Thoroughbred racehorses

The paper develops and validates a sCT-based finite element analysis pipeline to predict strain in Thoroughbred racehorse condyles and assess stress fracture risk.

Identification of a global gene expression signature associated with the genetic risk of catastrophic fracture in iPSC-derived osteoblasts from Thoroughbred horses

Family aggregation analysis reveals a heritable background of equine grass sickness (dysautonomia)

This study identifies a heritable background in equine grass sickness through pedigree analysis, suggesting potential X-linked recessive inheritance and familial clustering.