Neurectomy in windsucking horses

Owen, Robert; McKeating, FJ; Jagger, D W

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“…Sfernofhyrohyoid muscles (STH) retracted. (LAR = ventral; aspect of larynx) recurred in Case 2 within a week o f bilateral Spinal aCCeSSOry neurectomy, tending to confirm previous doubts about the efficacy of this technique(Firth 1980;Owen et al(1980). It is…”

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“…The success rate of neurectomy has been claimed to compare with that of the Forssell operation (Hamm 1977) and a technique for its use with the horse in the standing position has also been described (Frauenfelder 1981). Other surgeons have found neurectomy to give poor results (Firth 1980;Owen, McKeating andJagger 1980). Forsell (1926) found that bilateral spinal accessory neurectomy did not alleviate the vice in most cases, even when combined with sternothyrohyoid myectomy, because vigorous contraction of the omohyoid muscles still occurred.…”

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Windsucking treated by myectomy and neurectomy

Greet

1982

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Summary A sternothyrohyoid, sternothyroid and omohyoid myectomy and bilaterial spinal accessory neurectomy were carried out in 9 windsucking horses under general anaesthesia. The problem recurred in 2 animals but treatment appeared to have been successful in the other horses. The cosmetic results of the operation were much better than after the traditional modified Forssell operation. Résumé La myectomie des muscles sternothyrohyoîdien, sternothyroîdien et omohyoîdien, complétée par une nevrotomie bilatérale du spinal accessorie a été réalisée sous anesthésie générale sur 9 chevaux tiqueurs. La maladie répparut chez 2 chevaux chez les 7 autres, ce traitement parut efficace. Les résultats esthétiques de l'opération ont été supérieurs à ceux obtenus par l'opération de Forssell modifiée. Zussammenfassung Eine Myektomie der mm sternothyrohyoideus, sternothyroideus und omohydoideus wurde kombiniert mit einer zusätzlichen bilateralen, spinalen Neurektomie und bei neun Koppern unter Allgemeinnarkose durchgeführt. Bei zwei Pferden ergab sich keine Aenderung, bei den andern sieben schien die Behandlung erfolgreich zu sein. Das kosmetische Resultat der Operation fiel erheblich besser aus als nach der modifizierten Forsell‐Operation.

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Windsucking treated by myectomy and neurectomy

Greet

1982

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…The success claimed for myectomy diverges between authors, Forsell (1924) quoting success rates of 100-60% and more recently, (Hermans 1973) a 53% 'cure' rate. Similar discrepancies arise for neurectomy, Monin (1982) and Fraufelder (198 1) citing success rates of 60% while Firth (1980) andOwen et al (1980) cite complete failure. It has been suggested that confusion in terminology, differing criteria of success, follow-up periods and post operative management may have contributed to these divergences (Owen 1982).…”

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Prevention of crib‐biting: a review

McGreevy

Nicol

1998

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Summary Crib‐biting is a common oral stereotypy. Because of perceived deleterious effects on the health and appearance of subjects the prevention of crib‐biting is regularly attempted. The resourcefulness of horses in satisfying their motivation to perform this behaviour often frustrates owners' efforts at prevention. This paper reviews the efficacy and observable consequences of attempting to prevent crib‐biting by a variety of methods. These include attempts to prevent the grasping of objects, to interfere with air‐engulfing and to introduce punishment for grasping and neck‐flexion. Other approaches include the use of surgery, acupuncture, pharmaceuticals, operant feeding and environmental enrichment. A remedy that is effective for every crib‐biter remains elusive. We conclude that, rather than concentrating on remedial prevention, further research should be directed at establishing why horses crib‐bite and how the emergence of crib‐biting can be avoided.

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“…Two recent communications have reported the failure of spinal accessory neurectomy to achieve long-term control of windsucking in a limited number of horses (Firth 1980;Owen, McKeating and Jagger 1980). This fact should be made clear to owners because there is no means of predicting the degree of success.…”

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Treatment of crib‐biting: A surgical approach in the standing horse

Frauenfelder

1981

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Neurectomy in windsucking horses

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Windsucking treated by myectomy and neurectomy

Windsucking treated by myectomy and neurectomy

Prevention of crib‐biting: a review

Treatment of crib‐biting: A surgical approach in the standing horse

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