Equine Surgery, May 3rd 2026

Equine Surgery: May 3rd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th April and 2nd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:07) McCoy and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Natural progression of tarsal osteochondrosis in Standardbred pacers and trotters.", Vol 55, pp. 685-692, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70073 ----- • (00:02:22) Sanchez-Arjona and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Outcomes of diode laser-facilitated ankylosis of the distal tarsal joints in horses: A retrospective study of 64 cases.", Vol 55, pp. 702-712, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14312 ----- • (00:03:48) Brown and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Risk assessment for condylar stress fracture in elite racing Thoroughbreds using standing computed tomography-based virtual mechanical testing.", Vol 58, pp. 674-681, https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70145 ----- • (00:05:14) de Chaisemartin and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Scoping review of comminuted fractures of the proximal phalanx in horses.", Vol 58, pp. 664-673, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.70077 ----- • (00:06:27) Campana and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Computed tomography identifies the proximodorsomedial subchondral bone of equine central tarsal bones as a predilection site for sclerosis, demineralisation and associated fractures.", Vol 58, pp. 797-804, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.70001 ----- • (00:07:34) Schnierer and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Possible association of short-term complications and antimicrobial use in standing equine cheek tooth extractions 2018-2022.", Vol 58, pp. 709-717, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14563 ----- • (00:08:51) Strand and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Objective diagnosis of alar fold collapse in active Standardbred trotting racehorses using nasopharyngeal airway pressure measurements.", Vol 58, pp. 758-766, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14556 ----- • (00:09:57) Vaughan and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Ultrasonographic diagnosis of caudoproximal humeral stress fracture in thoroughbred racehorses.", Vol 58, pp. 788-796, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14546 ----- • (00:11:13) Debald and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Racing and sales performance in Thoroughbred yearlings after carpal osteochondral fragment removal.", Vol 58, pp. 682-691, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14532 ----- • (00:12:41) Secor and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "CD8+ T-cells, CD86+ macrophages and TNF-α signalling pathways are correlated with fetlock osteoarthritis in racehorses.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70168 ----- • (00:13:54) Barton and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Review of articular cartilage repair techniques and their application in the horse.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70162 ----- • (00:14:18) Wang and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Effects of shoeing on forelimb biomechanics in walking horses.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70182 ----- • (00:15:10) Forni and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Piezosurgical partial ostectomy of the incisive bone for an ossifying fibroma removal in a 4-year-old Warmblood gelding.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70178 ----- • (00:15:50) van Veggel and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Detection of degenerative joint disease of the distal interphalangeal joint in thoracic limbs characterized by joint space narrowing using standing low-field MRI in 25 equine patients.", Vol 264, pp. 581-589, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.06.0368 ----- • (00:16:51) Anishchenko and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Deep learning cascade networks for segmentation of fluorine-18 sodium fluoride positron emission tomography scans of equine metacarpo- and metatarsophalangeal joints outperform atlas-based method.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0421 ----- • (00:22:53) Darch and colleagues, Domestic animal endocrinology, "Ertugliflozin decreases the insulin spike in non-insulin dysregulated standardbred horses following intra-articular triamcinolone administration.", Vol 96, pp. 107016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2026.107016 ----- • (00:18:56) Paris and colleagues, Journal of animal science, "Clodronate disodium reduced TRAP5b independent of affecting other systemic biomarkers of bone resorption or formation in yearling, exercising Quarter Horses.", https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag135 ----- • (00:20:06) Pereira and colleagues, Journal of equine veterinary science, "Rostral hard palate swelling (lampas) in horses: true or fiction?", Vol 163, pp. 105917, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2026.105917 ----- • (00:21:13) de Chaisemartin and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "Surgical Removal of a Large Maxillary Sinus Mass Containing Three Dental Structures in a Standing Horse.", Vol 43, pp. 255-261, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564251407977 ----- • (00:17:55) Henderson and colleagues, Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, "Comparison of two doses of lidocaine constant rate infusion on cardiopulmonary function and recovery in isoflurane-anesthetized horses.", Vol 53, pp. 101202, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2026.101202 ----- • (00:22:00) Hernashki and colleagues, Veterinary medicine and science, "Prepubic Tendon Rupture and Uterine Herniation in a Late-Term Kurdish Mare: A Case Report.", Vol 12, pp. e70936, https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70936 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected] Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.