Equine Wound Care Done Right
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
May 13, 2025
Get tips on how to manage equine leg lacerations that require bandaging.
Get tips on how to manage equine leg lacerations that require bandaging.
Alternative joint injections to corticosteroids can keep horses comfortable and offer a chance at healing rather than simply masking pain.
Learn how veterinarians use ultrasound to diagnose, treat, and monitor musculoskeletal injuries in horses.
This presentation describes the use of various wound healing techniques and dressings for granulating wounds. Sponsored by Phovia.
Always treat wounds near joints as emergencies. One veterinarian explains why and what you can do to limit the risk of infection until the vet arrives.
Learn more about Class IV laser treatments, the current research, and opportunities for further advancement.
Learn about new applications for biologic therapies to treat horses’ infertility, wounds, ligament injuries, and eye issues.
A nutrition expert offers advice on preventing weight gain and boredom while a hefty horse is on stall rest.
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 is the best option and in what circumstances.
Two experts describe this degenerative suspensory ligament condition in horses and what new information researchers are learning about it.
In this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Julia Miller, experts cover common horse wounds, complications with healing, and effective treatment options. Sponsored by Zarasyl.
Researchers believe this product could serve as an alternative to conventional antibiotics, helping combat antibiotic resistance.
Learn how to recognize a tendon injury and what you and your veterinarian can do to treat it.
Is your horse accident-prone? Our sources share how to manage these Bubble-Wrap-worthy equids and the best ways to avoid problems in the first place.
Veterinarians weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of wound care, from discovery to recovery.
Read about the significance and prevalence of these injuries and how veterinarians diagnose them.
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