Signs of Discomfort in Horses With Osteoarthritis

Equine osteoarthritis accounts for more than 60% of all lameness cases and commonly presents with signs of pain and discomfort. Steve Adair, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVSMR, of the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, explains what signs horse owners might observe in their animals that could indicate osteoarthritis.
This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Equine Joint Care Therapies.” Listen to the full recording here.
About the Expert

Steve Adair, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR
Steve Adair, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, earned his veterinary degree from Auburn University, after which he spent two years in private equine practice and completed a surgery residency at the University of Tennessee (UT). He is a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at the UT Knoxville and is director of the Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation Center. Besides his board certifications in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (charter member of the latter), Adair is certified in animal chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and is a certified equine rehabilitation practitioner. His primary research areas include equine musculoskeletal conditions, regenerative medicine and equine rehabilitation.

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