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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.

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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.

Equine Wound Care Done Right

Nancy S. Loving, DVM April 16, 2024

Get tips on how to manage equine leg lacerations that require bandaging.

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Beneath the Hoof Wall: Soft Tissue Injuries of the Equine Foot

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc March 6, 2024

Learn how these injuries happen, how veterinarians treat them, and tips for preventing them in the first place.

Shock Wave for Suspensory Ligament Healing

Scott Anderson, DVM February 28, 2024

Scott Anderson, DVM, explains how shock wave therapy can help a suspensory ligament injury heal quickly and successfully.

The Pathogenesis of Soft Tissue Injuries in Horses

Chris White, DVM February 21, 2024

Soft tissue injuries can occur in any horse. Learn about the injury cascade and how to help horses on the road to recovery.

Harnessing Fluorescent Light Energy for Horse Wounds and Skin Disease

Haylie Kerstetter January 25, 2024

Fluorescent light energy (FLE) promotes healing and provides antimicrobial activity and anti-inflammatory effects in equine wounds and skin conditions.