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New Zealand Veterinary Journal Volume 52, 2004 - Issue 5
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Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 3. In vivo ultrasonographic assessment of the cross-sectional area and echogenicity of the superficial digital flexor tendon

NR Perkins Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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CW Rogers Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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EC Firth Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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BH Anderson Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand; Ballarat Veterinary Practice Equine Clinic, Miners Rest, Victoria, Australia
Pages 280-284 | Accepted 17 May 2004, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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Giuseppe Spinella, Simona Valentini, Lidia Pitti, Jose Maria Carrillo, Monica Rubio, Joaquín Sopena, Angelo Santana & Jose Manuel Vilar. (2018) Ultrasonographic evaluation of cross-sectional area of tarsal ligaments in Standardbred Trotter Horses. Journal of Applied Animal Research 46:1, pages 915-919.
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EC Firth & CW Rogers. (2005) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. Conclusions. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:6, pages 377-383.
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NR Perkins, SWJ Reid & RS Morris. (2005) Risk factors for injury to the superficial digital flexor tendon and suspensory apparatus in Thoroughbred racehorses in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:3, pages 184-192.
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NR Perkins, SWJ Reid & RS Morris. (2005) Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limbs in Thoroughbred racehorses in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:3, pages 171-183.
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A Boyde & EC Firth. (2005) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 8. Quantitative back-scattered electron scanning electron microscopy and confocal fluorescence microscopy of the epiphysis of the third metacarpal bone. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:2, pages 123-132.
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EC Firth & CW Rogers. (2005) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 7. Bone and articular cartilage response in the carpus. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:2, pages 113-122.
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EC Firth, CW Rogers, M Doube & NB Jopson. (2005) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 6. Bone parameters in the third metacarpal and third metatarsal bones. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:2, pages 101-112.
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CW Rogers, EC Firth & BH Anderson. (2005) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 5. Kinematic effects. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:2, pages 95-100.
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EC Firth, CW Rogers & BH Anderson. (2004) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 4. Morphometric, microscopic and biomechanical properties of the digital tendons of the forelimb. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 52:5, pages 285-292.
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CW Rogers & EC Firth. (2004) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 2. Measurement error and effect of training stage on the relationship between objective and subjective criteria of training workload. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 52:5, pages 272-279.
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EC Firth, CW Rogers, NR Perkins, BH Anderson & ND Grace. (2004) Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 1. Study design, and clinical, nutritional, radiological and histological observations. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 52:5, pages 261-271.
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