Expert visual assessment strategies for equine lameness examinations in a straight line and circle: A mixed methods study using eye tracking.
Sandra Dorothee StarkeStephen Anthony MayPublished in: The Veterinary record (2022)
In contrast to reasonably high similarity on the straight line, expert veterinarians have not developed a consistent assessment approach when evaluating horses on the circle. The reliability of various lameness indicators on the circle requires a stronger evidence base for a more systematic, repeatable approach.