Incomplete ossification of the carpal, tarsal and navicular bones in a dysmature foal

Wong, David M.; Scarratt, W. Kent; Maxwell, V.; Moon, Martha L.

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3292.2003.tb00219.x

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“…Both Grades 1 and 2 were associated with prematurity as defined by Rossdale (gestational length less than 325 days). This supports the current theory behind incomplete ossification; that it is related to skeletal immaturity at birth due to prematurity . This finding is not surprising based on the fact that much of ossification occurs during the last 2 weeks of gestation .…”

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“…This demonstrates that prematurity is not the only cause of incomplete ossification. Other studies have found incomplete ossification associated with hypothyroidism , angular limb deformities and sickle hocks , twinning and placentitis leading to dysmaturity for example.…”

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“…Ossification progresses rapidly during the last weeks of gestation, continuing at a slower rate for the first month after foaling . Foals that experience abnormalities affecting maturation during late gestation may be born with incompletely ossified cuboidal bones . A potential link between hypothyroidism and incomplete ossification has been proposed, but has not been fully established .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Foals that experience abnormalities affecting maturation during late gestation may be born with incompletely ossified cuboidal bones . A potential link between hypothyroidism and incomplete ossification has been proposed, but has not been fully established . The cuboidal bones of the carpi and tarsi of affected foals typically have radiographically identifiable small centres of calcification surrounded by a thick layer of cartilage when examined post‐mortem .…”

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Gestation length and racing performance in 115 Thoroughbred foals with incomplete tarsal ossification

Haywood

Spike-Pierce

Barr

et al. 2017

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Gestation length and racing performance in 115 Thoroughbred foals with incomplete tarsal ossification

Haywood

Spike-Pierce

Barr

et al. 2017

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…The remaining six foals were classified as dysmature; four foals had a long gestational length (>360 days) and two had a normal gestational length (325-355 days). Dysmaturity, defined as signs of immaturity in foals born at normal or long gestational lengths, has also been associated with incomplete ossification [16,17], and foals with Grade 1, 2 and 3 incomplete ossification were less likely to be successful racehorses in another report [7].…”

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Factors associated with long‐term athletic outcome in Thoroughbred neonates admitted to an intensive care unit

Chidlow

Giguère

Sanchez

2019

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Summary Background Limited information exists on the long‐term outcome of foals that survive following hospitalisation for disease as a neonate. Significant financial investment is required to raise foals to racing age, therefore improved understanding of factors that affect long‐term outcome and future athletic performance is important. Objectives To analyse racing performance in Thoroughbred foals hospitalised as neonates, compared with their maternal siblings and to determine factors associated with failure to race and racing performance. Study design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Medical records of Thoroughbred foals admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit between 1982 and 2008 were reviewed. Surviving foals of registered mares were included. Data including the foal's primary and concurrent diseases were extracted from the medical record. Racing records for foals and maternal siblings were evaluated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify disorders associated with failure to race and decreased racing performance. Results Two‐hundred and sixty‐nine of 454 previously hospitalised foals (59%) raced. Sixty‐eight percent (269/394) of registered foals raced, compared with 79% (697/880) of registered siblings. Foals with prematurity/dysmaturity (P = 0.002) and those with orthopaedic disease (P = 0.007) were significantly less likely to race than their siblings. Premature/dysmature foals also had significantly fewer starts and wins and lower earnings than siblings. Foals with orthopaedic disorders had a lower percentage of wins, relative to their siblings. There was no significant association between racing performance and other disease categories. Main limitations Small sample size in some disease categories and retrospective nature of study. Conclusions Foals hospitalised due to prematurity/dysmaturity or orthopaedic disorders were less likely to race than their maternal siblings and those that did race had decreased performance.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders

Epstein,

Williams,

Reesink

2024

Equine Neonatal Medicine

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Incomplete ossification of the carpal, tarsal and navicular bones in a dysmature foal

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

Gestation length and racing performance in 115 Thoroughbred foals with incomplete tarsal ossification

Gestation length and racing performance in 115 Thoroughbred foals with incomplete tarsal ossification

Factors associated with long‐term athletic outcome in Thoroughbred neonates admitted to an intensive care unit

Musculoskeletal Disorders

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