Veterinarians share their advice for preventing lower-limb problems and rehabilitating injured horses, from therapies to back-to-work schedules.
MRI imaging of the stifle joint has shown evidence of injuries to a variety of soft and hard tissues.
Practitioner technique and skill determine the value of ultrasound images of the suspensory ligament.
Look for educational information about soft tissue injuries in horses on TheHorse.com starting November 21.
Follow these steps to clean and treat minor horse wounds.
A veterinarian explains the risk factors and recovery process for superficial digital flexor tendon injuries.
A young Quarter Horse reiner undergoes treatment for a left-hind proximal suspensory ligament injury.
Wrapping a hock can be difficult, but these tips from a veterinarian can help.
Create a basic equine first aid kit to prepare for minor injuries and be better equipped for an emergency.
The right treatment can help prevent serious infections and unsightly proud flesh.
Bonny Henderson, DVM, CERP, describes how extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) works to treat and even prevent injuries.
The donor-derived compound could offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.
Body and leg wounds treated promptly with MSCs originating in the mouth heal better than untreated wounds.
Equine researchers tested the treatment approach, which is commonly used in human diabetes patients.
Aggressive early treatment can help horses recover from wounds afflicted with these persistent bacterial conglomerations.
Researchers who study antibacterial resistance in people and across species found one equine fecal sample showed bacterial resistance to 11 different drug classes.
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