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Caudal anaesthesia of the infraorbital nerve for diagnosis of idiopathic headshaking and caudal compression of the infraorbital nerve for its treatment, in 58 horses

  • V L H Roberts
  • , J D Perkins
  • , E Skärlina
  • , D A Gorvy
  • , W H Tremaine
  • , S A McKane
  • , A Williams
  • , I White
  • , D C Knottenbelt

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    Abstract

    Idiopathic headshaking is often a facial pain syndrome, but a diagnostic protocol has not been described. In a previous study, caudal compression of the infraorbital nerve for treatment offered a fair success rate, but low case numbers and short follow-up time were limitations.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)107-10
    Number of pages4
    JournalEquine Veterinary Journal Supplement
    Volume45
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2013

    Bibliographical note

    © 2012 EVJ Ltd.

    Keywords

    • Animals
    • Behavior, Animal
    • Head
    • Head Movements
    • Horse Diseases
    • Horses
    • Orbit
    • Retrospective Studies
    • Time Factors

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