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Radiographing deep hoof wall layers, where laminitic changes occur first, could be helpful in early clinical assessment.
Readers learned about a variety of topics from sweat marks under saddles and laminitis to beet pulp and hoof cracks.
As a result, one vet said efforts to prevent laminitis of common origins could reduce the disease’s impact more.
Beginning treatment during the acute phase helps give the horse the best chance of recovery. Here’s what to know.
Knowing how and being prepared to triage serious wounds can help improve a patient’s likelihood for a good recovery.
The AAEP Foundation is accepting pre-proposals for research projects on supporting limb laminitis until Jan. 15, 2016.
Hoof abscesses are a common cause of severe lameness in horses. Find out how to manage one in our step-by-step guide.
Lecture topics will include mare, stallion, and foal care; navicular syndrome; the digestive tract; and more.
The horse’s lower limb is subject to a multitude of injuries that can baffle even the most veteran veterinarians.
Are there times I shouldn’t work my young horse recently diagnosed with navicular syndrome?
Canker is an unusual condition of the horse’s foot that affects the frog, bars, and sole.
What is the best way to treat ringbone in horses?
Addressing the anatomy, conformation, and biomechanical principles of the equine foot.
Owner-managed weight loss in horses with EMS reduced both insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
Of the 1,076 respondents, 48% said they soak the affected foot in Epsom salts and water if they suspect an abscess.
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