A resurgence of interest in the equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (which allows for opening and closing of a horse’s mouth) has led to discussions on the relationship of TMJ disease to weight loss or behavioral changes in horses.
A joint is defined as an anatomic union or junction between two or more bones. There are three basic types of joints in the horse: Synovial, fibrous, and cartilaginous.
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.
Dr. Alan Ruggles of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses some of the advances in management of septic orthopedic disorders in foals.
The horse’s body is both exceedingly powerful and capable of bending, turning around tight corners, and stopping on a dime, all thanks to his intricate combination of muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Learn how to keep splints (bony lower leg swellings) from becoming permanent blemishes or problems that interfere with a horse’s athletic career.
I purchased my Thoroughbred gelding when he was 5 years old. Within the next two years we were doing really
What would be the best avenue to take to prevent too much scar tissue from forming and limiting muscle use?
Researchers examined the effects of uneven feet on equine performance and linked this to other faults.
Women aren’t the only ones suffering from decreased bone density and bone mass loss–horses in Central California have experienced a systemic osteoporotic disorder. Equine bone fragility syndrome, a systemic osteoporotic (characterized by a decrease
Comparisons of humans to horses logically can start with the anatomy. We stand upright; horses stand prone on their four limbs. What we call our knees are the stifles of horses, and our heels or ankles are horses’ hocks. Our foot is their cannon
Several years ago, Spencer Barber, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, achieved a first in equine surgery when he developed a successful arthrodesis (surgical fusion) technique for treating a debilitating arthritic
Veterinary researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working to classify a newly observed bone fragility disorder that might prove to be the culprit behind some cases of intermittent chronic lameness that have no other explanation.
Although the United States presidential election will get the biggest headlines as November approaches, horse industry representatives were told June 17 they should pay attention to–and get involved in–congressional races around the country.
Last year my 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare became very sensitive to touch on her back and hindquarters.
Elite athletes are always looking for an edge over their competitors, and many times they find that edge by applying the science o
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