Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
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Equine OCD: Harmless Bone Lesion or Permanent Problem?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 18, 2020
Leading researchers from around the world share their findings on this common joint disease of young horses.
Read MoreOCD: Causes in Young Horses and Long-Term Impact
by Brian D. Nielsen, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAN | Nov 26, 2019
Dr. Brian Nielsen describes what osteochondritis dissecans is, what causes it, and how it can affect horses during their lifetimes.
Read MoreFeeding Weanling Horses: Tips to Remember
by Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 12, 2019
Weanlings should grow steadily and moderately as rapid weight gain could put them at risk for developmental orthopedic diseases. Three experts share their tips for achieving appropriate growth via nutrition.
Read MoreTheHorse.com’s Top Downloads of 2018
by The Horse Staff | Jan 1, 2019
Download free reports on laminitis, senior horse care, medication administration tips, kissing spines, regenerative medicine, OCD lesions, and more.
Read MoreIs Septic Arthritis Behind Some Equine Osteochondrosis Lesions?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 23, 2018
Researchers suspected that in some cases of septic arthritis bacteria might damage cartilage canals and interrupt blood supply. And in that situation, genetics—osteochondrosis’ most common cause—would have nothing to do with the resulting lesions.
Read MoreRepairing OCD Lesions in Horses: New Method Described
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 24, 2018
Irish scientists recently tested a new OCD repair method that’s based on the idea of replacing the damaged tissue with healthy tissue.
Read MoreArthroscopic Osteochondral Fragment Removal in Horses Quick, Safe
by Katie Navarra | Sep 15, 2018
Researchers found that their technique for removing ostoechondral fragments from the hock was efficient and had few postoperative complications.
Read MoreFact Sheet: OCD in Horses
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jul 9, 2018
Do all young horses with fluid-filled joints or lameness have osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)? Download this fact sheet to find out.
Read MoreIs Osteochondrosis Linked to How Foals Stand Up?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 8, 2018
Recent study results suggest small but significant differences exist between how much foals slip and slide when standing and osteochondrosis incidence in Warmbloods.
Read MoreTop Lameness and Surgery Studies of 2017
by Erica Larson | Jan 16, 2018
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
Read MoreGenetics and Genomics in Racing: Speed Isn’t Everything
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Jul 12, 2017
Genetic and genomic research could help veterinarians diagnose disease early and select more targeted treatments.
Read MoreHow Broodmare Nutrition Affects Her Foal
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 19, 2017
Researchers found that over- and underfeeding can affect foals’ bone growth, metabolism, and testicular development.
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