Discover the possible causes of scratches and how you can prevent and treat this frustrating dermatitis often found on a horse’s pastern in our step-by-step visual guide.
By cutting the DDFT, veterinarians can stop one of the forces that pulls on the coffin bone during laminitis.
Sesamoid injuries in horses can be difficult to repair and even catastrophic; here’s what can go wrong and how to prevent it from happening.
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.
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
Learn about this therapy designed to provide support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting their range of motion.
What could cause a change in an adult horse’s leg conformation?
Learn why this fetlock injury occurs and how veterinarians diagnose it.
One veterinarian weighs the pros and cons of available imaging modalities when it comes to diagnosing common fetlock injuries.
Something on the X rays looks a bit off—is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.
The owner of a navicular mule asks about possible cures, and Dr. Duncan Peters offers management options.
Does wrapping a horse’s lower legs in the winter aid circulation and keep them warm?
When the going gets muddy, the muddy get hoof problems. Here’s what to watch for in your horses.
Our gelding’s broken hock has healed with what the veterinarian calls bone spurs. He believes the spurs could be rubbing against our gelding’s tendon, causing pain. What is the long-term prognosis for injuries such as these?
Our equine nutritionist offers feeding advice to help the stocked-up horse.
Consider the big picture—from farrier care and diet to environment and genetics—when working to keep horse hooves healthy.
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