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How to Sweat a Horse’s Leg
by Melissa McKee, DVM | Jan 16, 2023
Learn about the technique and timing of this mainstay in conservative management of equine leg injuries.
Read MoreHow To Apply a Standing Wrap on a Horse
by Equus | Oct 11, 2022
A veterinarian demonstrates how to use a standing wrap to protect and prevent injury on your horse’s legs.
Read MoreCase Study: Proximal Suspensory Desmopathy
by Elizabeth Acutt, DVM | Sep 16, 2022
A young Quarter Horse reiner undergoes treatment for a left-hind proximal suspensory ligament injury.
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 MoreCellulitis in Horses: Causes and Treatment
by Madonna Morrison, DVM | Aug 12, 2022
Learn how to control this rapidly progressive infection within the horse’s subcutaneous skin layer.
Read MoreWhat Are Sidebone and Ringbone in Horses?
by Elizabeth Acutt, DVM | Jul 31, 2022
Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region in this article from the July 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreKeeping the Walk-Trot Horse Sound and Fit
by Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR | Jul 27, 2022
Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.
Read MoreHelp! My Horse’s Wound is Near a Joint
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 8, 2022
Experts discuss what to do when your horse turns up with knee, hock, fetlock, or other leg joint wounds, and why.
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean When a Horse’s Hock Is ‘Fused’?
by Chris White, DVM | Jul 6, 2022
Osteoarthritis in horses’ hocks can lead to joint fusion. For some affected horses, this might be a good thing. Find out why.
Read MoreHow to Help Horse Wounds Heal
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jun 30, 2022
The right treatment can help prevent serious infections and unsightly proud flesh. Sponsored by Silver Honey Rapid Wound Repair.
Read MoreMending Equine Tendons and Ligaments
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 22, 2022
Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.
Read MoreEquine Bandaging Do’s and Don’ts
by Emily Dickson, MS | Jun 19, 2022
Learn about bandaging materials, proper technique, and tips and tricks for managing fresh wounds and swollen limbs in this article excerpt from the June 2022 issue of The Horse.
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