Radiological findings in the proximal sesamoid bones of yearling and 2-year-old Thoroughbred sales horses: Prevalence, progression and associations with racing performance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Radiological findings in the proximal sesamoid bones (sesamoids) are a persistent source of controversy at Thoroughbred sales, due to inconsistent classification and conflicting assignment of potential clinical importance.

Objectives

To define the prevalence of sesamoid findings on sales repository radiographs in yearling and 2-year-old Thoroughbreds and to analyse associations with racing performance. To track the changes in sesamoid findings between 1 and 2 years of age in horses that present for sale at both ages.

Study design

Prospective cohort study using an enrolled sample.

Methods

Horses were enrolled from a 2016 yearling sale and five 2017 2-year-old sales with consignor permission. Radiological findings relating to sesamoid vascular channel

SUBMITTER: Peat FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616954 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature