Thehorse.com - Full Article
By Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Dec 28, 2014
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive deterioration of joint health with no known cure. Not only does OA negatively affect athleticism and quality of life but it is also a major cause of economic loss throughout the equine industry.
For years researchers have been trying to find ways to diagnose OA early in the course of disease to either slow or, better yet, arrest its progression. And although OA has proven a stubborn opponent, an international group of researchers recently found that radiographs (X rays) and low-field MRI appear to be useful tools for diagnosing OA...
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http://www.thehorse.com/articles/35075/is-early-detection-of-arthritis-in-horses-finally-a-reality?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=sports-medicine&utm_campaign=01-25-2015
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