Electromyography under caudal epidural anaesthesia as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease.
Electromyography was used as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease in a conscious horse while it was under caudal epidural anaesthesia. A muscle biopsy was taken to confirm the diagnosis which was then supported by a postmortem examination.
Kyles
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Midlothian.
McGorum
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Fintl
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Hahn
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Mauchline
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Mayhew
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D000763:Anesthesia, Caudal / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D004576:Electromyography / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology