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Health Conditions to Consider When Trying a Horse

Katie Navarra September 25, 2024

Work with your veterinarian and watch for signs of these 5 health conditions when you’re trying a horse to buy.

insulin resistance in horses; Minimizing Laminitis Risk in EMS Horses

Understanding Autumn Laminitis in Horses

Madeline Boast, MSc September 24, 2024

Yes, spring brings an increased risk of endocrinopathic laminitis for susceptible horses—but so does autumn. Here’s why.

Tips for Returning Horses to Work After Soft-Tissue Injury

11 Equine Lameness Prevention Tips

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA September 18, 2024

Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.

Everything You Need to Know About Laminitis in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 18, 2024

Learn about the causes and clinical signs of laminitis in horses, and what researchers say about how to manage and prevent it. Sponsored by Soft-Ride.

Pinpointing Poor Performance in Horses

Lucile Vigouroux September 10, 2024

Veterinarians describe 9 common causes of poor performance in horses and what it takes to get a diagnosis.

What’s Up With My Horse’s Hooves?

Chris White, DVM September 10, 2024

How soon can I ride my horse after he gets trimmed or shod? How do I know if he has thin soles? Vets and farriers answer these common hoof health questions and more.

Should I Wrap an Abscessed Hoof?

Britt Conklin, DVM September 4, 2024

Dr. Britt Conklin offers suggestions on how to keep an abscessed hoof clean.

Horse Hoof Puncture Wounds

Chris White, DVM August 28, 2024

Discover why you must treat hoof punctures with urgency and the steps you can take prior to the veterinarian’s arrival.

Unsound and Overweight Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 21, 2024

Find out how you can keep your metabolically efficient horse healthy when he’s laid up with an injury or chronic illness.

Reading Your Horse’s Inner Hoof Structures

Diane E. Rice August 20, 2024

What’s going on inside your horse’s hooves during injury or disease? Sources reveal what they’ve learned about common hoof conditions such as abscesses and sheared heels.

A Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease

Lucile Vigouroux August 14, 2024

Getting to the root of podotrochlosis is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.

The Challenges of Managing Podotrochlosis in Horses Long-Term

Lucile Vigouroux August 14, 2024

Navicular syndrome, once feared as a career-ending diagnosis, can now be managed more effectively, despite ongoing challenges.

What Are Sidebone and Ringbone in Horses?

Elizabeth Acutt, DVM August 13, 2024

Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region.

The All-Important Equine Prepurchase Exam

Chris White, DVM August 10, 2024

What to expect when a veterinarian performs a prepurchase exam on a prospective equine partner.

4 Horse Hoof Hardening Tips

Katie Navarra August 6, 2024

Overly moist, dry and brittle hooves tend to break and bruise, leaving horses footsore or causing issues with shoe retention. Here are tips for hardening hooves.

Podiatry Table Topic: A Focus on Laminitis (AAEP 2012)

Endocrinopathic Laminitis Likelihood

Nora Grenager, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM August 5, 2024

Are horses that develop sepsis-related, supporting-limb, or idiopathic laminitis at a higher risk of developing endocrinopathic laminitis down the road?