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Use of thermography in lameness caused by musculoskeletal disease in Thoroughbred mare

적외선 체열촬영술을 이용한 thoroughbred 말의 근골격계 파행진단 증례

  • Park, Hyoung-Joon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Song, Yun-O (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Ju (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Ji, Chang-Moo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Jung, Hae-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Suk (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Cho, Kyu-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Cho, Jae-Hyeon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Shu (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Moon, Oun-Kyong (Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency) ;
  • Song, Young-Min (College of Life Resourses Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Chung-Hui (College of Life Resourses Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
  • 박형준 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 송윤오 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 이진주 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 지창무 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 정해원 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김석 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 조규완 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 조재현 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김종수 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 문운경 (농림수산검역검사본부) ;
  • 송영민 (경남과학기술대학교 생명자원과학대학) ;
  • 김충희 (경남과학기술대학교 생명자원과학대학)
  • Received : 2012.07.14
  • Accepted : 2012.08.29
  • Published : 2012.09.30
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Abstract

The mare had lameness and asymmetry edematous on its tarsal and metatarsal joints at the initial physical examination. The pain was elicited with a palpation along the metatarsal articulations. No significant abnormalities were detected in the screening test. However, thermographic images revealed a significant increase in the surface temperature at the joint of the hindlimb when compared to the reference range. At necropsy, an irregularity of the surface and excessive synovial fluid were observed on the right tarsal joint. No bacterial growth was shown in the cultures of synovial fluid. Staphylococcus aureus was detected in the subcutaneous discharge. Taken together, the thermography images were very useful in localizing the area of injury and were an effective diagnostic methodology for assessing lameness.

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