title: [Spavin in horses].
abstract: The pathogenesis of bone spavin and its implications for diagnosis and therapy are reviewed. The pathogenesis of spavin can be divided into three phases, which are characterised by fibrillation of cartilage, osteolysis and ankylosis respectively. It will depend on the degree of osteolysis whether diagnostic anaesthesia should be added to standard clinical and radiological examinations. Satisfactory results of treatment in the group of patients with severe osteolysis can only be obtained by arthrodesis of the distal tarsal joints. It is expected that biomechanical investigations will provide a better understanding of the mechanical factors involved in the pathogenesis of spavin. For the time being, the only method of prevention will have to consist in strict selection and high-level rearing of the young horses.
authors: Vakgroep Algemene Heelkunde, Utrecht.
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authors: Barneveld
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005096:Exostoses / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008684:Metatarsus; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Spat bij het paard.