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Bisphosphonates for Managing Navicular Lameness in Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 11, 2019
Since hitting the commercial equine market in 2014, bisphosphonates have been used primarily to manage horses with navicular disease. One veterinarian describes how they impact navicular region pain and lameness.
Read MoreAre We Overlooking EOTRH in Senior Horses?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Feb 27, 2019
Veterinarians have only recently described this dental disorder, which primarily affects older horses’ incisors and canines. Because EOTRH comes on slowly and insidiously, many owners and their vets don’t pick up on it until it’s in its late—and painful—stages, one equine dental specialist says.
Read MoreControlling EHV-1 Outbreaks: Best Practices
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jan 5, 2019
EHV-1 can spread between horses before they show any signs of infection, creating a potential perfect storm for a significant disease outbreak. An infectious disease expert shares steps you can take to stop disease spread.
Read MoreUnusual Tendon Injuries in Sport Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jan 4, 2019
Such tendon injuries include those that affect commonly injured tendons at unusual sites, uncommonly hurt tendons, or where the pathology itself is unusual.
Read MoreWhat to Do if a Horse Tests Positive for Salmonella
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 9, 2018
The bacterium Salmonella enterica can spread quickly between horses on a farm or in a hospital setting, causing significant financial and even equine losses. Here’s how one veterinarian recommends managing positive cases.
Read MoreHow to Measure Back Pain in Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 8, 2018
When a horse shows signs of poor performance, rearing or bucking under saddle, and sensitivity when grooming, an owner might conclude that he has a sore back. But when is an issue truly back pain, and when is it secondary to another orthopedic issue? One veterinarian weighs in.
Read MoreSuspensory Ligament Branch Tears in Racehorses: Surgery and Outcome
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 5, 2018
Researchers found that treating suspensory ligament branch tears surgically generally yielded a good prognosis and proved superior to noninvasive management. However, they cautioned, surgical intervention is lesion-specific and not applicable to all suspensory branch injuries.
Read MoreObjectively Evaluating SI Injuries in Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 4, 2018
Diagnosing SI injuries in horses remains challenging. One veterinarian recommends practitioners rule out other causes of pain when making a diagnosis and take a systemic approach using all available modalities.
Read MoreStrangles on the Farm: What Do You Do?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 1, 2018
Strangles is highly contagious and can spread rapidly through horse populations and barns, so quick containment is essential. One veterinarian offers his tips on how to stop strangles from spreading.
Read MoreApplying Human Tendon Rehab Techniques to Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Nov 30, 2018
Tendon rehab in horses should include heavy and slow loading, pain monitoring, and progressive resistance.
Read MoreAlternatives for Managing Osteoarthritis in Horses: PAAG and Stanolozol
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Nov 28, 2018
Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) and stanolozol might offer veterinarians and owners new alternative treatment options to help reduce pain, improve joint function, and minimize joint tissue deterioration in horses with arthritis.
Read MoreManaging Horse Hoof Balance and Capsule Distortion
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Nov 20, 2018
Hoof capsule distortions associated with hoof imbalance typically aren’t severe, they can affect horses’ comfort and be challenging for owners and their farriers to manage.
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