Injuries & Wounds
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Keeping the Walk-Trot Horse Sound and Fit
by Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR | Nov 30, 2019
Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.
Read MoreThe Trouble With Mud
by Heather Smith Thomas | Nov 8, 2019
When the going gets muddy, the muddy get hoof problems. Here’s what to watch for in your horses.
Read MoreManaging Horse Wounds Without Antibiotics
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Nov 5, 2019
As concerns over antibiotic resistance grow, equine veterinarians look for ways to treat wounds without reaching for these powerful drugs. Here are some of their options.
Read MoreMedical-Grade Honey Helps Horse Wounds Heal
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 28, 2019
The secret to better equine wound healing might have been with us all along, thanks to bees.
Read MoreEquine Tendon Injuries: Reducing the Strain
by Sherry A. Johnson, DVM, MS Dipl. ACVSMR | Sep 25, 2019
Learn how to identify a tendon injury and what you and your veterinarian can do to treat it.
Read MoreHelp! Something Bit My Horse
by Erin Denney-Jones, DVM | Sep 24, 2019
Rabies is a concern when horses are bitten by unknown animals. Find out how to protect your horse.
Read MoreHow Often Does Trailer-Driver Error Cause Horse Injury?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 1, 2019
Before you load your horse into a trailer, you might wrap him head-to-toes to protect him. But the most important thing you can do to help him travel unscathed? Drive safely, researchers say.
Read MoreRacehorse Training, Drug History Needed to Understand Breakdowns
by Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief | Jul 31, 2019
We asked Prof. Tim Parkin about the data the Equine Injury Database collects on catastrophic racing injuries and how the industry could make it even stronger and more useful.
Read MoreThe Power of R&R for Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 19, 2019
Sometimes rest is the best recipe for recovery for an injured horse. Learn about the science of healing, aggressive vs. conservative treatment, and exercise rehabilitation in this article from our June 2019 issue of The Horse. Read an excerpt now.
Read MoreManaging Horse Wounds: To Bandage or Not to Bandage?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 10, 2019
Ah, the age-old question: When managing horse wounds, should you wrap them or let them “air out”? Researchers are working to determine whether bandaging or not bandaging is a better option and in what circumstances.
Read MoreSurvey Says OTTB Owners Satisfied With Their Mounts
by Erica Larson | May 30, 2019
Researchers recently found that, despite what can be an arduous first year of transition, healthwise, owners are overwhelmingly very satisfied with their horses and most said they’d buy an OTTB again.
Read MoreVeterinarians Discuss Preferred Rehab Techniques for Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | May 16, 2019
Address the entire horse, not just the injury, when bringing a patient back to work, veterinarians say.
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