Veterinary Vertex
Veterinary Vertex
AVMA Journals
Continuous Load, Compromised Flow: PET Imaging of the Equine Digit
23 minutes Posted Feb 20, 2026 at 6:00 am.
Sponsor Message: Canine Dental Care
Welcome And Guest Introductions
The Clinical Puzzle Of Support Limb Laminitis
Why Perfusion Matters In The Equine Foot
PET-CT As A Window Into Function
Standing Still Creates Perfusion Deficits
Medial And Palmar Patterns Emerge
Surprising Extent Of No-Uptake Regions
Movement, Sole Necrosis, And Chronic Change
Prevention Ideas: Move, Cycle Load, Monitor
Dynamic Orthotics And Smart Slings
Load Shifts Drive Deficits Laterally
Vascular Networks And Path Of Least Resistance
Future Tools And Mobile PET Monitoring
Read The Study And Closing
0:00
23:07
Download MP3
Show notes
Send us Fan Mail A hoof can look fine while its tissue quietly runs out of blood. We sat down with Drs. Georgia Skelton and Andrew van Eps to unpack new 18F-FDG PET research showing how static weight bearing creates sharp, regional perfusion deficits in the equine foot—the very conditions that can spark support limb laminitis in otherwise healthy horses. The findings challenge old assumptions and make a powerful case for movement, dynamic load cycling, and smarter monitoring before the cascad...