Werner Jahn

• Pferdeklinik Bargteheide, Germany,Bargteheide

Impinging processi spinosi in the equine thoracic spine are a common cause of poor performance in the horse. A modified semiquantitative scintigraphic image analysis has been proposed for the evaluation of equine processi spinosi. This technique showed a high inter‐ and intraobserver agreement when compared to subjective and semiquantitative image...

Scintigraphy is a standard diagnostic method for evaluating horses with back pain due to suspected thoracic processus spinosus pathology. Lesion detection is based on subjective or semi‐quantitative assessments of increased uptake. This retrospective, analytical study is aimed to compare semi‐quantitative and subjective methods in the evaluation of...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterised by progressive destruction of cartilage and bone with a high prevalence in horses. It causes pain, lameness and functional disability and is therefore economically important. Existing treatment options are limited and often based on pain reduction. Research on Bioactive Collagen Pept...

Reasons for performing study: Aortoiliac thrombosis (AIT) is a progressive vascular disease characterised by an exercise-induced hindlimb lameness. After developing a surgical technique, a follow-up study was required. Objectives: To assess the surgical results of a surgical thrombectomy in horses with AIT, a chronic arterial occlusive disease o...