Anatomia ultrassonográfica das estruturas flexoras distais dos membros torácicos de touros de rodeio

Abstract

The Veterinarian is the technician responsible for rodeos, and his presence is mandatory to guarantee good practices and ensure the welfare of the animals. Ultrasonography is becoming a broader and more effective complementary diagnostic method in large animal medical clinics every day. In equine sports medicine, there are several studies that describe tendon injuries through ultrasound, however, in bovine athletes, there are still no studies using this tool to aid in the diagnosis of the same injuries. Thus, this study was developed, aiming to contribute to the diagnosis of tendon injuries in rodeo bulls. The present study will be presented in two chapters: the first deals with a general introduction about rodeo and the application of ultrasound in large animals, specifically in locomotive members and the second is presented in article format, according to the requirements of the journal. interest. The aim of the present study is to describe the ultrasound anatomy of the flexor structures in the distal region of the thoracic members of healthy rodeo bulls and their correlations. To this end, 43 bulls from a property specialized in breeding and training high-performance animals were evaluated..