Equine Canker
Canker is an unusual condition of the horse’s foot that affects the frog, bars, and sole.
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Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, is a veterinarian with Anoka Equine Veterinary Services in Elk River, Minn. He was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame in 2004.
Posted by Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS | Aug 23, 2015 | Article, Canker
Canker is an unusual condition of the horse’s foot that affects the frog, bars, and sole.
Read MorePosted by Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS | Apr 29, 2009 | Article
Navicular disease was first described 250 years ago, when it was called “coffin joint lameness” because the lameness came from inside the horse’s hoof.
Read MorePosted by Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS | Jul 1, 2002 | Article, Hoof Anatomy & Physiology, Hoof Balance, Shoeing
The twenty-first century is going to be exciting for the horse world. We will see technology continually improve our ability to study, diagnose, correct, and hopefully prevent more of the hoof problems that have plagued horses for centuries.
Read MorePosted by Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS | Nov 11, 2001 | Article, Canker
My veterinarian mentioned that she was treating a horse on a nearby farm for canker. What is it? How do you treat it?
Read MorePosted by Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS | Jun 1, 1999 | Article, Diagnosing Hoof Lameness, Thermography
Lameness diagnosis can be very frustrating when the source of pain is located in the upper leg and is not associated with a synovial structure, or the lameness is too subtle to utilize diagnostic analgesic injections, or the patient is not
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