Two veterinarians share what has remained the same and what’s changing when it comes to diagnosing and treating this frustrating condition, once known as navicular. Read an excerpt from this in-depth article in our July 2018 issue.
Dr. Debra Taylor describes the visual exam of a healthy hoof and how horses’ feet can change in response to external factors.
Once the biomarkers identified in this study are confirmed through more tests and larger samples, scientists might be able to develop treatments to prevent chronic pain, researchers said.
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
Drs. Torri Maxwell and Duncan Peters offer insight into the role pharmaceuticals can play in managing navicular pain.
Dr. Torri Maxwell explains how the soft-tissue structures play a role in navicular-related lameness.
Dr. Duncan Peters talks about lameness and behaviors that could indicate a horse is experiencing navicular issues.
Learn about diagnosis and management of navicular horses.
The ultrasound-guided technique allowed vets to see the needle enter the navicular bursa without hoof-wall interference.
PET scans revealed lesions in bony and soft tissue, some of which weren’t visible on other imaging modalities.
Many navicular horses have benefited from bisphosphonate treatment, but some questions remain about these medications.
View videos on vision, fear, the hoof, assessing the foal after birth, EIPH, trimming old horses’ hooves, and more.
Popular topics included body condition, bisphosphonates, horse identification, hoof problems, deworming, and more.
Some horses’ navicular bones segmented into two or three parts, which can be detrimental to health and welfare.
Learn about the research behind bisphosphonates and how they might help horses with navicular syndrome. Presented by Laura Kennedy, DVM, Dipl. ACVP, of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington.
While acupuncture seemed to help some horses, there was no strong evidence that it relieves pain in all affected horses.
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