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From Sterilization to Stitches: Handling Horse Wounds

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA October 16, 2024

Veterinarians weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of wound care, from discovery to recovery.

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.

Managing Horse Hoof Wounds

Nancy S. Loving, DVM May 15, 2024

Resolving horse hoof wounds requires working closely with your veterinarian to manage lesions until they heal. Learn about 4 common hoof wounds and how vets treat them.

Hoof-Care Triage

Jennifer O. Bryant September 22, 2023

Punctures, abscesses, and worse: What to do when your horse’s hoof is hurting and whom to call for help.

Infographic: How Horse Wounds Heal

The Horse Staff September 14, 2023

Learn about the 4 stages of wound repair and the steps you can take to help your horse’s wounds heal.

Tackling Tough-to-Heal Wounds

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM September 12, 2023

When a horse’s healing process gets derailed, wounds can become chronic. Here’s how to prevent complications.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Puncture Wounds in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 2, 2023

They might appear minor on the surface, but puncture wounds can involve dangerous underlying damage and infection. Here’s what you need to know about these injuries.

Help! My Horse’s Wound is Near a Joint

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA May 12, 2023

Experts discuss what to do when your horse turns up with knee, hock, fetlock, or other leg joint wounds, and why.

Equine Hoof Care: The Flourishing Frog

Heather Smith Thomas August 26, 2020

The horse’s frog is a highly adaptable structure that’s crucial to hoof health. Here’s what you need to know.

Help! Something Bit My Horse

Erin Denney-Jones, DVM September 24, 2019

Rabies is a concern when horses are bitten by unknown animals. Find out how to protect your horse.

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The Horse Staff December 29, 2018

Find videos on horse wounds, body condition scoring, equine gastric glandular disease, hoof adaptability, feeding sick horses, caring for old horses, and more.

‘Street Nails’: An Equine Emergency

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine April 1, 2018

Nails that have punctured the bottom of a horse’s hoof, sometimes called “street nails,” require careful veterinary inspection and treatment. Here’s what to know.

More Evidence to Support Manuka Honey Use in Horse Wounds

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 11, 2018

Manuka honey contains biologically active compounds that appear to help horse wounds heal, particularly hard-to-treat wounds on the lower limbs.

Equine Wound Care

Michelle Anderson August 30, 2017

Horses tend to hurt themselves no matter how well we try to protect them. Download this free guide to learn about the five different types of wounds and basic equine wound care.