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MRIs of the Equine Stifle: Complicated, but Very Useful
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 25, 2022
MRI imaging of the stifle joint has shown evidence of injuries to a variety of soft and hard tissues.
Read MoreRehabilitating the Equine Stifle
by Shoshana Rudski | Oct 20, 2022
Horses with injured stifles have the best chance of returning to full work following a scientifically planned rehabilitation process.
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by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Oct 4, 2022
Find out how to get athletic horses with injuries to the large, complex stifle joint on the road to recovery.
Read MoreHow To Wrap a Horse’s Hock
by Equus | Sep 14, 2022
Wrapping a hock can be difficult, but these tips from a veterinarian can help.
Read MoreEquine Joint Injections: Case by Case
by Chris White, DVM | Aug 16, 2022
Joint injections can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Here’s how veterinarians approach various scenarios.
Read MoreBeyond the Stifle: Ultrasound and Hind-Limb Lameness in Horses
by Lucile Vigouroux | Apr 13, 2022
Pinpointing an injury’s location is important for not only an accurate diagnosis but also a proper treatment and successful outcome.
Read More7 Horse Conformation Flaws: Piecing Together What We Know
by Katie Navarra | Dec 31, 2021
What impact do structural deviations really have on your horse’s soundness and performance? Here’s what you should know.
Read MoreBuilt to Last: Ideal Equine Conformation
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Oct 19, 2021
Assessing a horse’s limbs, feet, and body can help you and your veterinarian identify anatomical traits that could end up being performance-affecting liabilities.
Read MoreHorse Hind-Limb Enigmas
by Chris White, DVM | Aug 4, 2021
While forelimb lamenesses are fairly common, hind-limb issues can be less obvious and even underdiagnosed. Learn about the common causes of lameness in the hind end and how to diagnose and treat them.
Read MoreEpidural Opioids Before Hind-Limb Surgery Improve Recovery
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 14, 2021
Horses waking up from general anesthesia can injure themselves trying to stand. But those receiving epidural opioids beforehand generally make fewer efforts to stand and do so more calmly.
Read MoreManaging Bone Lesions in the Stifle With an Absorbable Implant
by Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director | Mar 24, 2021
Researchers investigated how the novel surgical technique improved lameness and radiographic appearance in subchondral cystic lesions of the medial femoral condyle.
Read MoreSidelined: 4 Common Injuries in Western Performance Horses
by Erica Larson | Aug 23, 2020
Western performance horses are a diverse group of equine athletes trained for a variety of disciplines with unique physical demands. Learn about four common injuries veterinarians see in these athletes, how they diagnose them, and what treatments and rehabilitation methods they use to get horses back to business.
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