Preparation before orthopedic surgery is key to helping horses recover and maximizing their chances of return to performance.
Researcher: Chiropractic care might help address the compensatory pain and dysfunction that result from a primary lameness.
Researchers established how racing influences young horses’ systemic mRNA expression of proteins involved with inflammation and immune system function.
Learn how gastric ulcers affect equine performance and the best ways for treating them in actively competing horses.
Autologous protein solution, an orthobiologic therapy, might help veterinarians treat hard-to-heal tendon injuries.
Modifying training programs and monitoring lesion sites might help protect against PSB fractures in this population of horses.
A physical therapist and veterinarian discuss potential applications of blood-flow-restriction training, compression therapy, and more in horses.
Learn about common types of heart murmurs and their potential effects on performance and horse and rider safety.
Research on how rider size affects horses is limited. Here’s what we do know.
One researcher assessed the impact of environment and antibiotic administration on synovial sepsis rate.
Abnormal enzyme, protein, and other levels in horses’ blood might indicate an underlying health issue.
Practitioners discuss how checking a horse’s dentition factors into a typical PPE, including steps to take and disclaimers to make.
One researcher assessed the efficacy of four joint supplement ingredients: chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, Boswellia serrata, and turmeric. Here’s what she found.
Indications for their use and how veterinarians choose between the two therapies.
One veterinarian reviews PPID research and offers recommendations for managing and treating horses with this endocrine disease.
Here’s how to tell whether a broodmare is going into labor or experiencing colic-associated pain.
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