Can Orthobiologics Help Navicular Horses?
Michelle Anderson
March 9, 2022
Dr. Weston Warnock shares his clinical experience using orthobiologics to help manage horses with foot pain.
Dr. Weston Warnock shares his clinical experience using orthobiologics to help manage horses with foot pain.
Belgian researchers use both modalities to investigate the causes of foot pain in 30 horses referred to the equine hospital for forelimb lameness.
What can an owner do to control a horse’s foot pain? We turned to two equine veterinarians that spend a lot of time managing horses’ feet to find out.
In this visual guide, learn about the vital hoof structures of the navicular apparatus and what can go wrong with them.
Though it goes by several names, the condition is common among horses and frustrating for owners, farriers, and veterinarians alike.
Look for educational information about navicular syndrome, or podotrochlosis, all week long, Jan. 16-22, 2022.
MRI has helped veterinarians recognize new pathologies within horses’ hooves as well as learn more about existing lesions.
Lame horse? Advanced diagnostic and management strategies for navicular syndrome have improved long-term outcomes.
Learn about the pros (and potential cons) of these medications approved to help horses with navicular syndrome and other musculoskeletal disorders in this free fact sheet.
Should a buyer be concerned about a horse receiving bisphosphonates in the past? A sports medicine specialist offers insight.
One manufacturer organized a roundtable of English and Western sport horse practitioners to evaluate their use of bisphosphonates.
UK researcher: Evidence-based studies are lacking; here are my experiences and shoeing strategies.
Dissections show that a well-developed caudal foot maintains it shape and does its job protecting the hoof and joints from concussion.
Something on the X rays looks a bit off—is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.
The owner of a navicular mule asks about possible cures, and Dr. Duncan Peters offers management options.
Bowker: Long toes and underrun heels set horses up for failure. Here are recommendations for an improved trim to help correct this condition.
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