Some ailments affecting the equine thoracolumbar spine and the role of poorly designed saddles as an important local damage causative agent in Costa Rican horses

 

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Authors: Estrada U, Manuel, Estrada M., Juan
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publication Date:2015
Description:Several common causes of trauma on the thoracolumbar spine of the horse are discussed. In addition, some pathologies affecting the vertebral dorsal spinous processes and saddle related problems are mentioned.  Since these aspects are sources of pain, the authors consider that this topic should also be approached from the animal welfare perspective.
Country:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institution:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Language:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/6862
Online Access:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/6862
Keyword:Equines
thoracolumbar back
saddles
Costa Rica
Equinos
espalda toracolumbar
monturas