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Suspensory Ligament Branch Injuries

Multiple Authors September 28, 2024

Read about the significance and prevalence of these injuries and how veterinarians diagnose them.

Infographic: Smart Topical Antibiotic Use in Horses

The Horse Staff September 20, 2024

Learn about topical antibiotic basics with this easy-to-understand infographic. Sponsored by Silver Honey.

Managing Horse Wounds to Prevent Scarring

Annette M. McCoy, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS September 17, 2024

A reader says wounds on her horse’s legs scar during healing. A veterinarian offers advice on how to help horses’ wounds heal with a good cosmetic outcome.

tendon healing; Rehabilitating Horses With Lower Limb Injuries; horse tendon and ligament mineralization; Measuring Tendon Stiffness to Monitor Healing

Mending Equine Tendons and Ligaments

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 4, 2024

Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.

horse bandaging; What You Need to Know About Equine Leg Bandaging

Horse Bandaging Fundamentals

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM August 21, 2024

There are right and wrong ways to bandage horses’ limbs, no matter the wrap’s purpose.

Keeping Horses Sound Post-Tendon Injury

Melissa McKee, DVM July 27, 2024

My OTTB recently recovered from a bowed tendon injury. What can I do to help him continue to stay sound?

Measuring Horses' Skin Temperature Changes Underwater

Hydrotherapy to Rehabilitate and Condition Horses

Erica Larson July 25, 2024

Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.

Horse Hind-Limb Enigmas

Chris White, DVM July 16, 2024

Learn about the common causes of equine hind-limb lameness and how veterinarians diagnose and treat them.

A Novel Tool for Equine Tendon Injury Rehab

Sarah Plevin, BVMS, MRCVS, CVA, Dipl. ABVP, ACVSMR July 3, 2024

Learn how ultrasound tissue characterization can help veterinarians guide horses’ return from injury.

Study Confirms Kicks From Shod Horses Can Damage Bone

Help, My Horse Got Kicked!

Katie Navarra July 3, 2024

Learn why horses get kicked, how to treat kick injuries, and tips on preventing them in this article from the Summer 2024 issue of The Horse.

Keeping the Walk-Trot Horse Sound and Fit

Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR June 19, 2024

Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.

Heat in a Compensating Limb

Rachel Gottlieb, DVM June 12, 2024

An off-track Thoroughbred with a mild suspensory strain has heat in the opposing hock. Could this mean he’s compensating for the suspensory injury?

Puncture Wounds of the Hoof in Horses

Nolton Pattio, VMD June 3, 2024

One veterinarian explains how to manage horse hoof puncture wounds and ensure they heal properly.

Managing Horse Hoof Wounds

Nancy S. Loving, DVM May 15, 2024

Resolving horse hoof wounds requires working closely with your veterinarian to manage lesions until they heal. Learn about 4 common hoof wounds and how vets treat them.