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 - September 26, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: E Bani Hassan, M Mirams, EJ Mackie, RC Whitton Tags: EQUINE Source Type: research