Mathieu Spriet

Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

10 years ago today, we performed the first equine PET @ucdavisvetmed It was academic curiosity at the time, but now with 12 active scanners, thousands of horses have been imaged and more to come. What a great adventure! @equinepet @Grayson_JC @ucdavis_ceh

[TDN @theTDN]

🗣️ "...that's why the PET scan has been such a game changer for us at Santa Anita. It could show the initial stages of a training injury like this."

Straight No Chaser (Speightster) is on the comeback trail for trainer @dan_blacker. @SteveSherackTDN
https://t.co/54TVQEhHtl

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

Equine PET, one of the top advances that will shape the future of veterinary medicine. @equinepet

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

@NeverSettleTV @santaanitapark Thank you Amy! TSG and Santa Anita have been instrumental in the development of equine PET in racehorses. It is very exciting to see PET use grow every year, with now over 800 studies performed at SA in just under 4 years! We for sure have learned a lot!

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

PET is not just for racehorses! PET is also helpful in the fetlock of sport horses. The distribution of uptake is different from racehorses and the intensity of the uptake is associated with the clinical status. @ucdavisvetmed Read more: @EVJltd https://t.co/pTq7GYH2KK

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

Breakdowns, stress fractures and imaging in racehorses. Chris Riggs and myself had the opportunity to share some thoughts with Erica Larson for https://t.co/mOsbxrKOkn

[Grayson-Jockey Club @Grayson_JC]

The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs. https://t.co/YX4gCGu200

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

@RoncaliL @UCDavisBME Way to go Gerard! Well done! 👏

[Victoria Racing Club @FlemingtonVRC]

That's the pic! #MelbourneCup

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

Recommendations from a productive forum on racehorse safety with @AAEPHorseDocs @Grayson_JC

[BloodHorse @BloodHorse]

The @AAEPHorseDocs on Oct. 11 published a series of safety recommendations to complement the current risk assessment processes already in place for Thoroughbred racing in the United States. https://t.co/mx7sGYC59A #HorseHealth

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

@AnimalHRV @ucdavisvetmed @ucdavis_ceh @equinepet @santaanitapark We observed the pattern of uptake in the fractured and contralateral limbs. We noted that majority of fractured limbs showed no uptake in medial palmar condyle, when typically in the front limbs there is more uptake medially than laterally. More info: https://t.co/l18iwanwaR

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

How PET provides insights on the pathophysiology of condylar fractures in racehorses and may help with prevention. Our latest research on PET in racehorses. @ucdavisvetmed @ucdavis_ceh @equinepet @santaanitapark https://t.co/0lBQ3YyzYN

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

“The thing with the PET scan, it takes away the guess work. That's the one thing I want to get across to people in racing,” Blacker said. “It gives you a clear-cut answer to the question of whether you can keep racing or not.” Well said @dan_blacker https://t.co/DtChHpoV3q

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

Very interesting study out of Australia exploring relationships between training strategies and injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses.

[Stephen Wensley @Stephen_Wensley]

The association between Thoroughbred racehorse training practices and musculoskeletal injuries in Victoria, Australia https://t.co/z2DrIxVvqP

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

Various questions have been asked about equine PET recently. For the most accurate information, I would recommend viewing this presentation from the 2022 Thoroughbred Safety Summit at Keeneland. Updates to come shortly. @Grayson_JC @ucdavisvetmed https://t.co/eYEvvv96tH

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

@kathrynpapp @Animalsheltrdoc @MarkoBerner @Cubpower44 @ThoroFan There have been over 700 PET studies done at Santa Anita in 3 years. Numbers are going up, more than 150 studies have been performed to date in 2023, none of these are research sponsored. Current scans are a combination of diagnostic purpose, follow-up, screening and regulatory.

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

Learn more about all the research done to improve racehorse safety at UC Davis in this short video with our Dean. @equinepet @Grayson_JC

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

Proud and pleased to have been able to contribute to this important goal. Thanks for the collaboration and support @equinepet @Grayson_JC @ucdavis_ceh @santaanitapark @GGFracing

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

18F-FDG PET has a lot of potential for both research and clinical applications in laminitis. Great baseline work presented here by the @NewBoltonCenter team. Looking forward to more to come.

[AJVR @AJVROA]

Our top trending manuscript via @altmetric last week was "Effect of ambulation following 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose injection on standing positron emission tomography of the healthy equine digit." Read the full manuscript today: https://t.co/hKI01zVNbt @MathieuSpriet @TheACVR @ACVIM

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

PET and CT in action! Great job @HoganEquine and the fantastic @NewBoltonCenter team!

[Dr. Patty Hogan @HoganEquine]

Advanced imaging is a game-changer in evaluating racehorses.This TB filly had LF lameness and w/work-up a hairline sesamoid fx was suspected.Simple standing PET scan w/CT @NewBoltonCenter proved suspicion-saved filly from serious injury,allowed for proper rehab,and good prognosis

[Mathieu Spriet @MathieuSpriet]

The first equine PET symposium happened last week at PennVet New Bolton Center. A lot of knowledge shared and great discussions with over 50 attendants. Equine PET growing strong and fast! @NewBoltonCenter @ucdavisvetmed @equinepet