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Suspensory Ligament Branch Injuries

Posted by Multiple Authors | Sep 25, 2021 | Diagnostics and Technology, Horse Care, Injuries & Lameness, Lameness, Ligament & Tendon Injuries, Ligament & Tendon Injuries, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Sports Medicine, Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbreds, Ultrasound

Read about the significance and prevalence of these injuries and how veterinarians diagnose them in the September 2021 issue of The Horse.

What Do Nutritionists Consider a ‘Performance Horse’?

Posted by Multiple Authors | Aug 20, 2021 | Media, Nutrition, Podcasts, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition

Drs. Clair Thunes and Marty Adams outline what constitutes a performance horse and their unique dietary needs to support athletic training.

Where’s the Line Between Massage Therapy and Veterinary Care?

Posted by Multiple Authors | Jul 3, 2021 | Alternative Therapies, Horse Industry News, Media, Podcasts, Vet and Professional, Welfare and Industry

Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC discuss regulations around who can perform massage on horses.

Post-Massage Maintenance for Horses

Posted by Multiple Authors | Jun 23, 2021 | Alternative Therapies, Horse Care, Injuries & Lameness, Media, Monitoring Exercise Performance, Musculoskeletal System, Podcasts, Sports Medicine

Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.

Understanding Strangles in Horses

Posted by Multiple Authors | Jun 22, 2021 | Diseases and Conditions, Horse Care, Respiratory Problems, Strangles

This common and highly contagious respiratory disease affects horses worldwide. Learn more in this article from the June 2021 issue of The Horse.

Can Massage Help Horses With PSSM?

Posted by Multiple Authors | Jun 16, 2021 | Alternative Therapies, Horse Care, Media, Musculoskeletal System, Podcasts, Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM), Sports Medicine

Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about whether massage can help or hurt horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy.