
Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD)
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Feed Weanlings Carefully to Support Growth, Reduce DOD
by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Jan 23, 2017
A forage-based, total mixed-ration cube fed free choice supported weanling growth rates without increasing DOD cases.
Read MoreOsteochondrosis in Yearlings and Future Racing Performance
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 5, 2013
The number and severity of lesions present could impact a horse’s future racing performance.
Read MoreUsing Nutrition to Prevent and Manage Equine Disease
by Erica Larson | Jul 19, 2011
Adjusting what a horse consumes can help prevent or squelch some equine ailments.
Read MoreFeeding Foals and Young Horses
by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Dec 15, 2010
Proper nutrition, of course, is a critical factor in raising a healthy, sound foal–both for the broodmare before the foal is born as well as for the mare and foal throughout the foal’s development.
Read MoreMaking, Placing, and Removing Transphyseal Staples
by Christy M. West | Apr 14, 2008
Many methods have been used to straighten crooked limbs on foals, and in the past staples placed across the “long” side’s growth plate have received somewhat mixed reviews. However, some researchers suggest that this was due to poor staple choic
Read MoreBlood Test in Young Foals Might Predict Osteochondrosis
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 2, 2008
Measurement of osteocalcin (a marker of joint metabolism) in 2-week-old foals might be useful for identifying foals at risk for developing osteochondrosis.
Osteochondrosis (OC) is a developmental orthopedic disease that results from a
Read MoreFeeding to Avoid Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD)
by Heather Smith Thomas | Sep 1, 2007
The way you feed young horses could help them develop strong, properly formed bones and joints.
Read MoreNutrition to Go
by Les Sellnow | Mar 1, 2007
A group of veterinarians gathered at the Land O’ Lakes Purina Mills headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., last fall to participate in discussions on subjects that ranged from Cushing’s disease to proper nutrition for horses young and old. Nicholas Frank,
Read MoreFeeding to Prevent and Control Disease
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Aug 1, 2006
Dietary management can work like magic for specific equine diseases.
Read MoreGrowing Problems
by Multiple Authors | Feb 1, 2006
Horse breeders have long known that problems can develop in the bones of young horses as they grow. The term developmental orthopedic disease (DOD) was coined in 1986 to encompass all orthopedic problems seen in the growing foal and has become
Read MoreProgress in Predicting Joint Problems
by Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director | Dec 22, 2005
Someday veterinarians might be able to take a horse’s blood sample, analyze its makeup to predict his future bone and joint health, and simply prevent the problems that are likely to arise. In late 2005, 20 leading joint researchers that are likely
Read MoreJoint Injury Prevention in Foals
by Chad Mendell | Nov 29, 2005
Developmental and traumatic joint injuries are a significant problem in Thoroughbred foals. These injuries, such as osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and fetlock joint lesions, often require costly medical treatment or surgical repair.
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