The University of Minnesota’s Dr. Stephanie Valberg discussed exertional rhabdomyolysis (formerly tying up) the 2012 Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art lecture during the 2012 AAEP convention.
Research shows that various angles of the outer and inner hoof are linked to different kinds of lameness.
A single impact injury did not cause generalized osteoarthritis in the fetlock during the study period.
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.
Bone fractures in horses, whether catastrophic or microscopic, heal through a complex sequence of events.
A cut-out patterned English appeared to have multiple benefits when compared to not using a pad.
The goal for sport horses, from prepurchase exams through their careers, is to extend the time to retirement.
Case Clay of Thee Chimneys Farm was named to the position in October.
Researchers found that clinical signs of cannon bone fractures in sport horses and racehorses were similar.
A recently published French study suggests a horse’s neck posture might indicate correlating back pain.
Neurologic signs, weakness, gait changes, and forelimb lameness can all point to an equine neck condition.
“If horses start showing they need a rest, you need to give it to them or they will force you to,” he said.
While equine skull fractures are unsightly and alarming, surgeons can often repair them successfully.
Forage-only diets provide horses with more physically effective fiber than hay-and-concentrate diets.
My 13-year-old pony stallion was quite well-muscled and stocky with a pronounced crest when he was younger. Af
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