Older Horses Part 4: Hoof and Joint Care
Les Sellnow
October 1, 2007
The aging process brings with it some inevitable changes in horses.
The aging process brings with it some inevitable changes in horses.
For an avid horse person, little takes the breath away like watching an athletic
Silicosis in horses is a respiratory condition caused by exposure to certain types of silicate dust found in some geographic regions. While silicosis is not a commonly diagnosed equine ailment in most areas of the country, Matthew Durham, DVM
While moderate exercise has been shown to enhance the immune system, a recent study analyzing gene expression in the lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the immune system) of endurance horses has demonstrated tha
My 17-year-old Half-Arabian gelding underwent colic surgery, recovered well, but his back has dropped.
Stocking up is separate from—and should not be confused with—other veterinary conditions that result in edema (fluid swelling) of the lower limbs.
Ask 10 people what a healthy hoof should look like, and you’ll likely get 10 variations of an answer.
“Owners and trainers worldwide have the feeling that every veterinarian and every farrier have years of experience and vast knowledge about laminitis and podiatry (foot care). Unfortunately, this is not the case,” said Ric Redden, DVM, founder of
Comparing equine digestive function with small animal function leads to misconceptions and mismanagement.
Periodontal disease is one of the most painful conditions that can occur in the horse’s mouth. The number one cause of premature tooth loss in adult horses (as in adult people) is periodontal disease. Periodontal disease can affect incisors, canine
“A horse that’s working hard does have a high energy requirement,” says Nielsen. “And when we are trying to get that into a horse, we have to feed him a fair bit of concentrate, meaning grain, of course. In this case, we run the risk of health
A developer of capsule-based medical devices has begun trials of a product for use in animal health.
Several lameness problems can exist in the rear (palmar) half of a horse’s foot; most bear the very general title of “heel pain.” The real problem is that without very careful diagnosis, lameness in this general area might be attributed to the
The video explains the health and fitness benefits of using a horse heart monitor for any horse or rider.
How do you locate the source of back pain in the horse? Once you find the source, how do you manage the pain? At the Western Performance Horse Forum held in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 15-17, a panel of three veterinarians discussed options for findin
Chris Ray, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Weatherford, Texas struck off the discussion about lameness and performance problems associated with back and sacral area pain at the Western Performance Horse Forum held in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 15-17. He
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