horse owners. X-rays will also show any structural anomaly, arthritis, facet remodeling, or bone spurs present. Preliminary diagnosis can be made by ultrasound but x-rays are needed to measure the true depth of facet involvement. For extent of damage to associated structures, veterinarians may opt to have the horse undergo a bone scan or nuclear scintigraphy. Commonly affected horse breeds Warmblood Standardbred American Quarter Horse American Paint Horse Thoroughbred References External links Video of a dog with wobbler syndrome treated with the artificial disc replacement Dog musculoskeletal disorders Horse diseases