Barakzai, S. Z., Boden, L. A. and Dixon, P. M. (2009) Race performance after laryngoplasty and ventriculocordectomy in national hunt racehorses. Veterinary Surgery, 38(8), pp. 941-945. (doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00600.x) (PMID:20017851)
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Abstract
Objective— To evaluate the effect of laryngoplasty (LP) on race performance in longer distance (National Hunt) Thoroughbred racehorses. Study Design— Case-control study. Animals— National Hunt Thoroughbred racehorses (n=71) and race-matched controls (n=126). Methods— Race records for National Hunt racehorses that had LP and ventriculocordectomy were analyzed and racing performance was compared with race-matched controls. Results— Sixty-three of 71 cases were matched with controls. Postoperatively, 78% of cases raced, 47% improved their individual performance and cases were as likely to start in 1 or 3 races as controls. In the 5 preoperative races, case horses earned less prize money than race-matched controls but there was no difference in prize money earned in 5 postoperative races between groups. Cases started in significantly fewer total (lifetime) races both before and after the date of surgery compared with controls. Conclusions— LP seemingly restored short-term postoperative racing performance of National Hunt horses to a level comparable with that of a matched control population; however, the career “longevity” of case horses appears to be shorter than that of control horses.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Boden, Dr Lisa |
Authors: | Barakzai, S. Z., Boden, L. A., and Dixon, P. M. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
Journal Name: | Veterinary Surgery |
Publisher: | Wiley |
ISSN: | 0161-3499 |
ISSN (Online): | 1532-950X |
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