Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD) is a complex, progressive condition that causes pain and lameness in horses. Though researchers currently consider DSLD to be uncurable, they are working to better understand the degenerative changes that occur in the suspensory ligament and identify genes potentially involved in the development of DSLD. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, of the University of Georgia, answers a reader’s question about how she can reduce her horse’s joint pain if he also has DSLD. 

This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “What You Need to Know About Equine Degenerative Joint Disease.” Listen to the full recording here.

About the Expert

Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR

Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, is a clinical assistant professor and section head of field services at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in Athens. Her research interests include equine rehabilitation and musculoskeletal imaging.