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.
Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.
There are right and wrong ways to bandage horses’ limbs, no matter the wrap’s purpose.
My OTTB recently recovered from a bowed tendon injury. What can I do to help him continue to stay sound?
Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.
Learn about the common causes of equine hind-limb lameness and how veterinarians diagnose and treat them.
Learn how ultrasound tissue characterization can help veterinarians guide horses’ return from injury.
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.
Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.
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?
One veterinarian explains how to manage horse hoof puncture wounds and ensure they heal properly.
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.
Get tips on how to manage equine leg lacerations that require bandaging.
Learn how these injuries happen, how veterinarians treat them, and tips for preventing them in the first place.
Scott Anderson, DVM, explains how shock wave therapy can help a suspensory ligament injury heal quickly and successfully.
Soft tissue injuries can occur in any horse. Learn about the injury cascade and how to help horses on the road to recovery.
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