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The treatment of equine lameness is a complex subject. Lameness in horses has a variety of causes, and treatment must be tailored to the type and degree of injury, as well as the financial capabilities of the owner. Treatment may be applied locally, systemically, or intralesionally, and the strategy for treatment may change as healing progresses.
An overall term that encompasses all forms of equine therapy is equine-assisted activities and therapy (EAAT). [5] Various therapies that involve interactions with horses and other equines are used for individuals with and without disabilities including those with physical, cognitive and emotional issues. [1]
This is a shortened version of the thirteenth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.It covers ICD codes 710 to 739.The full chapter can be found on pages 395 to 415 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.
In children septic arthritis usually affects the larger joints like the hips, knees and shoulders. The early signs and symptoms of septic arthritis in children and adolescents can be confused with limb injury. [5] Among the signs and symptoms of septic arthritis are: acutely swollen, red, painful joint with fever. [9]
PSGAG is mostly used in dogs and horses for treating traumatic arthritis and degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis). [7] It has shown to be better at treating acute than chronic arthritis , though some studies say that its effectiveness in acute cases is still limited if degenerative enzymes have not played a role. [ 8 ]
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Other causes include systemic diseases such as tubercular arthritis (a form of arthritis that developed due to being infected by tuberculosis), septic arthritis, and non-infective inflammatory arthritis. When a patient contracts a disease such as tuberculosis or a bacterial infection, it causes damage to the blood vessels.
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