OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
Diagnosis
Conditions or ailments that are the cause of a problem that you see - your observation.
Your vet may diagnose
Biceps Brachii Tendinitis, Bicipital Bursitis
Summary
This is an injury most commonly seen in racehorses. The biceps tendon is near the point of the shoulder of the front limb. Injury can result from a strain or can occur from direct trauma to the area. In many cases there may not be obvious swelling but usually there is soreness to pressure in the area.
Diagnosis may be difficult and is usually reached with a combination of diagnostic anesthesia of the bursa and ultrasound of the biceps tendon and bursa.
Diagnosis may be difficult and is usually reached with a combination of diagnostic anesthesia of the bursa and ultrasound of the biceps tendon and bursa.
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Diagnostics Used
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Treatments May Include
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PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS
Guarded prognosis for full return to athletic soundness.my role
I might observe
You might make these observations when a horse has this condition.
Skills I Might Need
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