CASE HISTORY
SUSPENSORY DESMITIS
​Equine Medical Associates, Kentucky
Jim Morehead, DVM
Peggy Marsh, DVM, dip. ACVIM, dip. ACVECC
www.eqmedical.com

Name:
​redacted

​Breed:
1/2 Arabian

​Sex:
Gelding

​Use:
Show Horse
English Pleasure

​Age:
2002

Diagnosis/Condition:
Suspensory desmitis

Site:
LF

Injury Date:
November 2013

Lameness Grade:
​1/5

Chronicity:
​Chronic
Pre- Tx notes:
Horse was referred from out of state by Dr Rantanen for a series of RLT laser treatments for a chronic injury of the left front suspensory ligament. Prior to injury the horse had been competing and winning at the US National 1/2 arab championships in English pleasure. Initial ultrasound showed a central lesions in the distal body of the suspensory ligament, as well as evidence of desmitis of the medical branch.
Horse History:
n/a

​# of RLT Tx's:
​35

​Protocols & Settings:
​as prescribed in guidebook
Rehabilitation protocols:
Handwalking every day post Tx
Other Therapies used:
none
​

​Findings and notes here:
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Conclusion:
Was referred to our location from out of state and after left our care, images below are about 2 months after finishing a series of laser treatments in the spring of 2014. Reports from owner is that horse returned to active training and this past year (2015) was named US National champion in 1/2 arabian English pleasure driving.
Before RLT
After RLT
Picture
Dec 2 distal suspensory
Picture
May 7