A horse’s ridden or even competitive career doesn’t have to end just because of an OA diagnosis. It might just take a little more care and planning to keep him healthy, happy, and comfortable. Work with your veterinarian to provide appropriate support, plan workouts carefully, and implement management techniques to support healthy joints. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, of the University of Georgia, weighs in on the importance of keeping horses with joint disease fit and active. 

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.