Diagnosing Unusual Hock Lameness
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
February 17, 2014
Because each hock lameness case is unique, it isn’t always easy to pinpoint the cause of the unsoundness.
Because each hock lameness case is unique, it isn’t always easy to pinpoint the cause of the unsoundness.
Injuries to the top of the rear cannon bone are some of the most difficult to diagnose.
Of the 652 respondents, 236 (36%) said cow hocks are the least-worrisome hind-limb conformation fault.
One of the most common sites of catastrophic injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses is the fetlock.
Learn about equine intra-articular joint-injections for arthritis from a leading researcher and practitioner.
Researchers say third trochanter fractures probably aren’t career ending and generally heal without surgery.
Study results indicate affected horses have a guarded prognosis to return to athletic soundness.
A single impact injury did not cause generalized osteoarthritis in the fetlock during the study period.
The hind limb lameness seminar will be held in conjunction with the AAEP’s Business Education Workshop.
One researcher described how to evaluate horses’ feet, legs, and gaits for potential soundness or lameness.
The 2012 program kicks off on Feb. 23 with “Managing Angular Limb Deformities in the Young Horse.”
A physical therapy program is owner- and horse-intensive in terms of time and energy for successful outcomes.
Bracelets and leg weights strengthen and activate certain muscles to help improve hind end gait abnormalities.
Your equine athlete’s performance hasn’t been blue ribbon-worthy as of late. Or maybe your broodmare’s gaits are looking a little off kilter. Could long toes on the hind feet be to blame? According to the results of a recent study, the answer in some
Horses have traditionally been considered obligate four-legged animals; however, the dogma is changing.
Learn about the structure and function of your horse’s powerful hind limbs with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
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