Recovering from Injury & Surgery
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Training Aid Fact and Fiction for Better Riding
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 27, 2020
Two equine biomechanics researchers share insight on how to properly use equine training aids such as elastic bands, longeing systems, and various rein rigs.
Read MoreEquine Physical Therapy: What Are Your Options?
by Diane E. Rice | Dec 2, 2020
An expert lists four broad PT categories and describes the many techniques within each that can help horses recover from injury and improve their performance.
Read MoreThe Journey Back: Three Horses Go From Rehab to Recovery
by Corie Traylor | Sep 4, 2020
Read about three real-life examples of equine athletes that made full recoveries from their injuries, including their diagnostic challenges, rehab modalities, and recovery details, in the August 2020 issue of The Horse. Read an excerpt now.
Read MoreEquine Surgeons Develop Standing Procedure for Knees
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 26, 2020
With a custom-made splint holding the bent knee in place and partially supporting the horse’s weight, equine surgeons can now perform needle arthroscopy in standing, sedated horses.
Read MoreA Novel Tool for Equine Tendon Injury Rehab
by Sarah Plevin, BVMS, MRCVS, CVA, Dipl. ABVP, ACVSMR | Jul 15, 2020
Learn how ultrasound tissue characterization can help veterinarians guide horses’ return from injury.
Read MoreElastic Veterinary Kinesiology Taping
by Bonny Henderson, DVM | Jun 26, 2020
Learn about this therapy designed to provide support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting their range of motion.
Read MorePower Doppler Gives Insight Into Tendon Healing Status
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 24, 2020
The body delivers blood to help tendons heal. Power Doppler can identify when blood is present in horses’ injuries that veterinarians might otherwise believe to have recovered.
Read MoreDealing With Equine Colic: Here Are 33 Do’s and Don’ts
by Marcia King | Jun 15, 2020
Do you know what to do–and just as importantly, what not to do–if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life.
Read MoreThe Power of R&R for Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 5, 2020
Sometimes rest is the best recipe for recovery for an injured horse. Learn about the science of healing, aggressive vs. conservative treatment, and exercise rehabilitation.
Read MoreStanding Fast: Standing Surgeries for Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 26, 2020
Standing surgeries on sedated horses can provide good, if not better, results than equivalent surgeries on fully anesthetized horses, without the added costs and complications.
Read MoreEquine Anesthesia Deaths ‘Remain High,’ Risk Factors Identified
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 19, 2020
Horses undergoing general anesthesia die about a thousand times more often than humans do, at a rate of around 1 to 1.5 deaths per 100 anesthetized horses. Here’s a look at why.
Read MoreMyths About Equine Colic Surgery
by Jacqueline Hill, DVM, Dipl. ACVS-LA | Apr 14, 2020
A veterinarian dispels four common rumors that often sway an owner’s decision to pursue surgery for a colicking horse.
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