Jay Addison, DVM

Jay Addison, DVM, is a practitioner in Independance, La.

Articles by: Jay Addison, DVM

Excessive Girthiness

I start young Thoroughbreds for racing, and occasionally I work with a horse that gets really “girthy.” Can you tell me why this happens, what it is called, and what I can do to prevent it?

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