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Rhabdomyolysis-induced acute kidney injury (RIAKI) occurs following damage to the
muscular sarcolemma sheath, resulting in the leakage of myoglobin and other metabolites …

ALL-NEW topics provide updates on infectious diseases, including herpesvirus, equine
granulocytic anaplasmosis, and lawsonia infection and proliferative enteropathy; pain …

In this review, the clinical and laboratory features of exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) are
discussed in detail, emphasizing the full clinical spectrum from physiological elevations of …

Muscle disorders are a common cause of disability in horses. For many years, clinical
manifestations such as muscle pain, exercise intolerance, weakness, and stiffness were …

Inflammatory myopathies are a heterogenous group of muscle disorders characterized by
infiltration of leukocytes into skeletal muscle and around blood vessels. 1–3 Neutrophils …

The effect of dietary starch and fat content on serum creatine kinase (CK) activity and
substrate availability was evaluated in 4 mares of Quarter Horse‐related breeds with …

Objective—To characterize onset and clinical signs of polysaccharide storage myopathy
(PSSM) in a welldefined population of affected Quarter Horses, identify risk factors for PSSM …

Metabolic responses to exercise differ between Andalusian horses and other breeds,
although changes in plasma muscle enzymes have not been reported and most useful …

Optimal function of skeletal muscle is essential for successful athletic performance. Even
minor derangements in locomotor muscle function will impact power output, coordination …