Study of Degenerative Desmopathy of Boletus Suspension Ligament (DDLSB) in Mangalarga Marchador horses
Claudication, Equine, Desmopathy
The degenerative desmopathy of the suspensory ligament of the billet has as characteristic an accumulation of the proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix causing the degradation of the collagen fiber, being irreversible and debilitating, the most signs are claudication, effusion in the phalangeal metacarpal joint, diminution of the metacarpal angle and / or phalangeal metatarsus and progressive increase of the suspensory branches, being found in several races, with emphasis on Paso Peruano horse. In vivo diagnosis is still a challenge, due to the little explored techniques and limited knowledge of the pathogenesis, the study will aim to identify suspect animals in the mangalarga marchador race, performing complementary tests that signal the disease in the establishment.