Well-Timed Tenotomy Can Save Laminitic Horses’ Lives
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 13, 2021
By cutting the DDFT, veterinarians can stop one of the forces that pulls on the coffin bone during laminitis.
By cutting the DDFT, veterinarians can stop one of the forces that pulls on the coffin bone during laminitis.
Serious complications are uncommon in equine pregnancies, but when they occur the consequences can be devastating. Here are 6 high-risk scenarios to watch for.
A review of research into laminitic pain in horses found veterinarians rely on a multimodal approach for pain management.
While researchers have used pressure mats for years to visualize the kinds of pressures occurring between a horse’s back and a rider’s seat, the technology is now more accessible.
If you know how the equine eye works, you’ll understand why injury affecting any part of its structure can create significant pain and severely affect vision.
A veterinarian shares research evaluating handling, storage, and testing conditions and the reliability of PPID testing.
A case study found swelling and pain in the upper jaw between the eye and the ear might indicate an infection in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area.
A Brazilian researcher recommends genetic testing of mares showing “stallionlike” behavioral characteristics or infertility.
Researchers found that 37% of the nearly 150 Warmblood horses they examined had at least one lesion on the nasal bone, and nearly 14% had at least one lesion on the mandible (lower jaw).
The Horse asked researchers and equestrian federation representatives for their takes on the new FEI rule banning shaving of facial vibrissae, which are sensory organs commonly called “whiskers.”
Study: Horses tend to shift their laterality, becoming more “left-legged” and “left-eyed,” in stressful situations.
A Norwegian and Swedish study shows that autologous conditioned serum with higher levels of certain biological anti-inflammatories and growth factors is more likely to reduce lameness in treated horses.
Scottish researchers found a half barley straw and half hay ration helped ponies lose weight.
A 26-year-old pony mare recovered fully with treatment after accidentally receiving more than 100 times her usual dose of pergolide.
Biomechanics expert: The wrong rehab program for a horse can be counterproductive.
Researchers measured horses’ facial sensitivity to touch, pressure, and heat. The results could help diagnose cases of equine idiopathic headshaking and improve welfare.
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