Figuring Out Limb Fractures in Horses
- September 9, 2020
- Posted by Sarah Evers Conrad
- Topics: Article, Fractures, Horse Care, Injuries & Lameness, Lameness, Sports Medicine

Type of fracture, diagnosis, and treatment dictate a horse’s chances of recovery
Finding a horse unable to bear weight on a limb can be a nightmare. And when your veterinarian says the word fracture, you might immediately anticipate the worst-case scenario: euthanasia. But don’t jump to conclusions.
With all the advancements in modern veterinary medicine, fractures are no longer death sentences for horses. Veterinarians can repair and rehab many limb fractures, and the horse might even be able to return to work.
Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, says the biggest horse owner misconception is that you can’t treat a
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Sarah Evers Conrad
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