This part of the study details behavioral pain markers, including head tossing, unwillingness to go forwards, and more.
Nearly 75% of horses in a recent study had significant motion asymmetry but were sound according to their owners.
Study horses returned to full health after tendon and ligament injuries and treatment without adverse side effects.
Find tips on how to extend horses’ “health spans,” maximize performance years, and maintain a good quality of life.
Tweets and take-homes from Friday’s educational sessions on osteoarthritis, tendon injuries, strangles and more.
A poorly applied bandage can cause as many problems as a well-applied wrap can prevent. Remember the following.
Dr. Jim Schumacher shares strategies for assessing and treating equine head injuries.
Horses tend to hurt themselves no matter how well we try to protect them. Download this free guide to learn about the five different types of wounds and basic equine wound care.
Find a safe and durable footing to support your horse’s soundness.
Dental pulp injections helped reduce pain and improve lameness in horses with soft tissue injuries and arthritis.
The amount of laser light reaching internal structures depends on the horse’s hair and skin thickness and color.
Sonoelastography can help vets monitor healing and develop rehab programs best-suited for the horse’s recovery rate.
Xylazine, detomidine, and romifidine appear to have few effects on lameness exam results when used without butorphanol.
Vets can use MRI to help diagnose injuries, select treatments, monitor healing progress, and determine prognosis.
Tailored rehab plans and frequent veterinary checks are just two pieces of the rehabilitation puzzle.
Thermography is a noninvasive, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic imaging tool used in equine health care.
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