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Infographic: Smart Topical Antibiotic Use in Horses

The Horse Staff September 20, 2024

Learn about topical antibiotic basics with this easy-to-understand infographic. Sponsored by Silver Honey.

Managing Horse Wounds to Prevent Scarring

Annette M. McCoy, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS September 17, 2024

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.

horse bandaging; What You Need to Know About Equine Leg Bandaging

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.

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.

Dr. Gerlinde R. Van de Walle has been studying the use of regenerative therapies to aid in equine wound healing.

The Latest on Equine Regenerative Medicine

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 5, 2024

Learn about new applications for biologic therapies to treat horse’s infertility, wounds, ligament injuries, and eye issues. Read more in The Horse‘s Research Roundup 2023 issue.

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. Sponsored by Phovia.

This wound closure system transfers the tension to healthier tissue, away from the wound.

New Wound Tension Relief Technique Supports Wound Healing in Horses

Tanja Bornmann September 29, 2023

This new approach will allow veterinarians to support better wound healing in horses with traumatic wounds.

Treating Equine Joints With Medical-Grade Honey Post-Surgery

Tanja Bornmann September 19, 2023

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.

Infographic: How Horse Wounds Heal

The Horse Staff September 14, 2023

Learn about the 4 stages of wound repair and the steps you can take to help your horse’s wounds heal. Sponsored by W.F. Young.

From Sterilization to Stitches: Handling Horse Wounds

Tackling Tough-to-Heal Wounds

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM September 12, 2023

When a horse’s healing process gets derailed, wounds can become chronic. Here’s how to prevent complications.

Shock Wave Therapy for Lower Leg Wounds on Horses

Amorphous Silicate Dressing Reduces Proud Flesh in Lower Limb Wounds in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 17, 2023

Researchers have determined this wound dressing might help encourage better wound healing and reduce proud flesh formation.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Puncture Wounds in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 2, 2023

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.