Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of the Bone Lesions in Lower Extremity and Foot Region in Draft Horses

In this study; it is aimed to discuss the results, which are obtained from the evaluation of the lower extremity and foot region bone lesions in the horses, which are used in various qualities like cargo transportation and transportation, in the light of the literature. Radiography is one of the commonly used imaging techniques for diagnosis of bone lesions in horses. The radiography is one of the most commonly used imaging methods to determin bone lesions in horses. In this study, we used 30 horses that work as an draft horses. After clinical examination and anamnesis of horses, radiographic exposures were made. All horses were taken x-ray for distal exstremities. Radiographic images were analyzed separately for each horses and all lesions were classified for localization and propert. All data were evaluated by descriptive statistics. After radiological examination, we observed that 80% percent of horses had different lesions however, we did not observe any lesion for 20% percent of horses. 66.7% percent of horses had osteoarthritis, 70.8% percent of horses had splint 50% percent of horse had sesamoiditis, 54.1% percent of horses had periosteal bone formation. The distribution of the lesions in the front and hind extremity respectively, 12.5% and 8.3%. 79.2% percent of lesion were determined both front and hind extremity in our horses. Almost all lesions that were determined was chronic lesions. Challenges of working and living conditions was found to be effective for lesion procedure. As a result, it has been understood all those welfare problems of heavy-duty horses need to be dealt