Joint Lubrication and Injury Response (AAEP 2011)
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
January 19, 2012
Treatment goals should be to aid in performance without eliminating the joint’s natural response to injury.
Treatment goals should be to aid in performance without eliminating the joint’s natural response to injury.
Kissing spines are more likely to cause clinical problems in certain breeds, disciplines, and age groups.
Topical anti-inflammatories, hyaluronic acid, and shock wave therapy are among the popular treatment options.
A thorough physical examination and tailored therapeutic approach can help relieve equine neck and back pain.
Certain hoof characteristics can be associated with chronic lameness, while others point to a sound horse.
Topics discussed included diagnostic methods, types of back pain, kissing spines, and treatment methods.
There are more than 100 possible causes for dysphagia–the inability to swallow–in horses.
Atypical myopathy–a sudden onset of acute muscle pain and damage–is related to pasture rather than exercise.
Researchers are helping horse farms control and detect equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE).
Certain lucencies should be taken seriously as they appear to have a significant effect on racing performance.
New diagnostic technologies and treatment modalities have revolutionized how vets address equine back pain.
McCoy’s research investigates genetic risk factors for the development of osteochondrosis (OC).
Researchers are learning about the kind of weight and pressure humans put on different parts of horses’ bodies
One study evaluated the effects of needle size and clipping hair on debris found in joints after injection.
Balancing the digestive system is key to maintaining equine health by improving nutrient absorption.
Bracelets and leg weights strengthen and activate certain muscles to help improve hind end gait abnormalities.
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