Surgical Treatment for Delayed Patellar Release Studied
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
June 11, 2015
Researchers determined that 89% of affected horses benefited from a procedure called medial patellar ligament splitting.
Researchers determined that 89% of affected horses benefited from a procedure called medial patellar ligament splitting.
Researchers observed a 16% improvement in horses’ lameness when using the drug compared to corrective shoeing alone.
A poorly designed or damaged saddle affects not only your riding but also your horse’s comfort. Learn what to watch for.
Specific bloodwork showed differences between horses with atypical myopathy that survived and those that died.
Saddle fitters use tracing or templating to record the shape of a horse’s back. Here’s how it works.
Some forelimb lamenesses can result in the horse appearing unsound in a hind limb.
Genetic testing reveals differences in an individual’s DNA that result in traits from coat color to muscle function.
The new body condition index is designed to enhance the value of traditional body condition scoring.
Dull coat? Cinchy? Thin? Your horse might be one of the 50-90% suffering from gastric ulcers. Get your gastric ulcer questions answered during our live Q&A event.
Learn about common issues owners encounter with their horses’ spine and saddle fit and how to treat such issues.
Senior horses’ inflammation levels increased in the spring, while lymphocyte proliferation increased in the fall.
Find out if your horse could be at risk of suffering subtle but serious vitamin and mineral imbalances.
Equine Guelph and Dr. Judith Koenig received a donation help to purchase a lameness evaluation device.
Two equine surgeons shared their thoughts on rotational limb deformities, contracted carpal joints, club feet, and more.
Ultrasound is a useful method for diagnosing carpal sheath effusion, which is often associated with soft tissue damage.
Misoprostol, which can cause abortion in humans, is used to prevent or treat right dorsal colitis in horses.
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