Computed tomographic signs of hyoid apparatus disease in 165 horses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Horses with hyoid bone disease may present with clinical symptoms such as exercise intolerance, resistance to ridden work, anorexia, or headshaking. This study aims to describe the computed tomographic (CT) signs and prevalence of hyoid disease and to evaluate their association with other CT changes of the head.

Methods

In this study, four investigators conducted a retrospective analysis of their findings after reviewing the medical records of 200 horses that had undergone CT scans between 2009 and 2019. A total of 32 parameters were analyzed, and associations were evaluated between those parameters and the effects of age, weight, and use on the development of hyoid bone disease.

Results

The temporohyoid joint (THJ) exhibited the most common CT signs, wit

SUBMITTER: Hartl B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12492637 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature