EMS: Equine Enemy No. 1
Nan K. Huff, PhD
December 15, 2014
Equine metabolic syndrome doesn’t just cause equids’ girths to expand; it can also lead to other health conditions.
Equine metabolic syndrome doesn’t just cause equids’ girths to expand; it can also lead to other health conditions.
I have a 17-year-old that has a fractured navicular bone that has calcified. I have seen magnetic bell boots available on the market and was wondering if these would help with the pain. Is there any type of treatment or surgery that can repair this?
The Thoroughbred foot’s relatively thin walls and sole make it more susceptible to trauma, injury, and hoof capsule distortion.
The navicular is a tiny bone that can cause big problems in horses. It and its associated structures are responsible for up to one-third of all front-limb lamenesses.
Learn the risks of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and get management and treatment tips in this easy-to-follow visual guide.
Because poorly controlled pain can be a deciding factor for euthanizing laminitic horses, an appropriate and timely approach to pain management is critical in caring for affected horses.
Navicular disease, or caudal heel pain, can seem devastating when diagnosed, but treatment options exist and many horses can return to athletic work.
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Veterinarians have tools to help them make educated judgments about lamenesses, their causes, and prognoses.
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Vets have made great strides in EMS diagnosis and management, but there’s still much work to be done.
Learn about St Nicholas Abbey’s battle with a fracture that was ultimately ended by a severe bout of colic.
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