Instead of causing foot pain directly, rear hoof imbalances seem to cause more problems higher up the leg—to the hocks, stifles, glutes, and sacroiliac joint, one vet says.
For every degree of increase in hock angle, researchers found a 12% greater chance of a horse having proximal suspensory desmopathy (PSD).
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
Vets can use MRI to help diagnose injuries, select treatments, monitor healing progress, and determine prognosis.
Early diagnosis could allow vets to implement management strategies, such as restricted exercise, that promote healing.
Tailored rehab plans and frequent veterinary checks are just two pieces of the rehabilitation puzzle.
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps studies on fracture recovery, joint injections, sarcoid treatments, and more.
A hereditary disease–skeletal atavism–leads to disturbed skeletal development and usually requires euthanasia.
Horses can appear lame in the front limb when the real lameness is the hind limb on the same side, researchers found.
Take a look at the evolution of diagnosing distal limb lameness in sport horse practice with Dr. Brendan Furlong.
While small in size, Minis have the same health needs and risks as other breeds, as well as a number of unique issues.
Gait analysis applications on a smartphone can give reliable data to help detect hind limb lameness issues in horses.
Frequent findings included osteoarthritic changes, sclerosis, and mild bone spurs, among others.
Tweets and take-homes from the equine lameness and colic sessions at the 2016 Western Veterinary Conference.
Researchers say a screw fixation procedure can help sport horses return to function after a central tarsus fracture.
A researcher offers tips on how veterinarians can pinpoint the cause in unresolved upper hind limb lameness cases.
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