EQ35 - Back Pain: Diagnostics & Treatment, Part I

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR

Associate Professor of Sports Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Kennett Square, PA, United States

Handouts

Moderator(s)

James W. Marshall, DVM

Regional Medical Affairs Advisor for North America
IDEXX
Richardson, TX, United States

Back pain is a common problem in performance horses. Physical examination and diagnostics used to identify horses with back pain will be discussed. Treatment options will be presented. Part 1 of 2.

Learning Objectives:

Describe common physical examination findings in horses with back pain
Describe common clinical signs in horses with back pain
Discuss practical steps used in the clinical assessment of horses with back pain
Discuss radiographic abnormalities in horses with and without back pain