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.
Learn how ultrasound tissue characterization can help veterinarians guide horses’ return from injury.
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?
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.
Fluorescent light energy (FLE) promotes healing and provides antimicrobial activity and anti-inflammatory effects in equine wounds and skin conditions.
This new approach will allow veterinarians to support better wound healing in horses with traumatic wounds.
Scientists say medical-grade honey could be a beneficial secondary treatment option in horses after joint surgery for synovial sepsis, though more research is needed.
Learn about the 4 stages of wound repair and the steps you can take to help your horse’s wounds heal.
When a horse’s healing process gets derailed, wounds can become chronic. Here’s how to prevent complications.
Tendon and ligament injuries are leading causes of poor performance in horses. Learn about different conventional and therapeutic treatment modalities in this visual guide.
Researchers have determined this wound dressing might help encourage better wound healing and reduce proud flesh formation.
They might appear minor on the surface, but puncture wounds can involve dangerous underlying damage and infection. Here’s what you need to know about these injuries.
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