BACK-PROBLEMS IN THE HORSE .1. A REVIEW O F THE LITERATURE FOR CLINICAL EXAMINATION

The clinical examination of a horse presented with back problems often confronts the examiner with a large range of signs. The following is an overview of the literature of the clinical examination methods used to examine back problems in the horse. The clinical examination of th e horse's back has been most thoroughly described by the work of Jeffc ott (1978-1995). As this work is well published, information often ove rlapps. Therefore a review of the literature to address work of the mo st recent findings (1978-1995) is necessary.