Imaging the Equine Back and Neck
Elizabeth Acutt, DVM
July 27, 2025
Learn about imaging techniques for accurately diagnosing pathologies in the equine back and neck.
Learn about imaging techniques for accurately diagnosing pathologies in the equine back and neck.
Back pain in horses can be challenging to overcome, but you can address and prevent it with diligent management and rehabilitation.
Poor saddle fit can negatively impact your horse’s health, movement, and performance. Researchers describe the importance of regular saddle-fit checks by experts.
Learn about the wound healing process and how to prevent and manage proud flesh.
Two experts answer listener questions about recognizing, diagnosing, and managing hind-limb lameness in horses. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Learn about the common causes of equine hind-limb lameness and how veterinarians diagnose and treat them.
Splint bone injuries are common in both working and pastured horses. Here’s what you should know.
My OTTB recently recovered from a bowed tendon injury. What can I do to help him continue to stay sound?
How to prepare for your horse’s chiropractic adjustment and what to do after it’s complete.
These 6 steps can help transform your horse’s topline from underdeveloped to well-toned.
In any discipline cross-training is the key to keeping a horse’s neck and back healthy, says Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University.
During the 2024 AAEP Kester News Hour experts shared new research on equine genetics, atrial fibrillation detection, neck pain, and updated EHV guidelines.
Find out how veterinarians diagnose and treat this complex condition.
Address the condition’s primary, predisposing, and perpetuating causative factors for a successful outcome.
Read about how one veterinarian treated a particularly challenging case of the equine skin condition commonly known as scratches.
Researchers now understand how 7 types of shoeing combinations affect movement in each area of the horse’s neck and back.
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