Researchers have found success treating some proximal suspensory desmitis cases with autologous conditioned serum (ACS).
This artificial skin for horses could help vets manage wounds, burns, and other ailments, the investigators said.
Researchers examined the loading rates on a hoof of a galloping horse wearing different aluminum racing shoes.
Review the options vets have for looking inside horses’ bodies to see what’s causing a limp, swelling, or pain.
Learn about the challenges associated with interpreting perineural nerve blocks used to help diagnose lameness.
Researchers tested two approaches that could help them monitor wound size and the healing process more easily.
Researchers are studying and using everything from MSCs to PRP and ACS to BMPs. Here are the basics you should know.
The incidence of fatal injury for 2014 was 1.89 per 1,000 starts, compared to 1.90 per 1,000 starts in 2013.
Study topics include laminitis, foal pneumonia, stem cells, endometritis, joint issues, insulin resistance, and more.
If a horse is hind-limb lame, consider issues where the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) attaches to the hock.
One vet says early treatment and rehabilitation techniques are key to successful platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.
Practitioners should choose cases and prepare cells carefully for the best chance of treatment success, one vet says.
From selecting a horse to rehabbing and feeding him, learn how to transition an ex-racer to life as a riding mount.
Veterinarians, avoid these common mistakes to make the most out of your nerve blocks during lameness exams.
Horses’ superficial digital flexor tendons stiffen as they age, putting the structures at risk of tearing.
Learn how vets are using an arthroscope that’s 1.3 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length to evaluate stifle problems.
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