Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) has announced the formation of the equine Joint Health Management (JHM) program, an education program for veterinarians and horse owners designed to prevent and treat equine joint problems.

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of joint dysfunction in horses. Acute injury and overuse can lead to chronic joint pain. BIVI has formed a collaboration with David Frisbie, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, who is an associate professor at Colorado State University and part of the veterinary school’s Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, as well as a partner in Equine Sports Medicine PLLC, in Pilot Point, Texas. The goal of this collaboration is to develop an educational series to help veterinarians and horse owners not only prevent joint problems in horses, but also treat existing problems