
Joint Injury in Horses: What to Do Before the Vet Arrives
Always treat wounds near joints as emergencies. An equine veterinarian explains why and what you can do to limit the risk of infection until the vet arrives.

Always treat wounds near joints as emergencies. An equine veterinarian explains why and what you can do to limit the risk of infection until the vet arrives.

Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.

Joint injections can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Here’s how veterinarians approach various scenarios.

Subtle joint inflammation can limit performance before lameness appears. Learn how to recognize early stress and support active horses in training.

Here’s how veterinarians track osteoarthritis progression in horses as they age and how often your horse should be reevaluated.

Dr. Howland Mansfield describes the physical and behavioral changes owners might see in their horses as osteoarthritis progresses.

Dr. Lauren Trager describes the most common causes of lameness she sees in senior horses in this podcast excerpt.

Read about 9 physical and behavioral reasons your horse might be kicking up his heels.

A comprehensive look at options for keeping equine athletes with arthritis on the move. Sponsored by Bimeda.

Two experts answer questions about keeping horses sound through their senior years during this episode. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.

An owner’s doctor is reluctant to give her joint injections too often, but her horse gets them every six months. Is that cause for concern?

How vets prepare equine orthobiologics—and the horse they collect from—can shape the final product, making technique and timing critical for success.

A tissue-specific approach to joint inflammation helps guide more precise treatment strategies in horses.

An equine surgeon and sports medicine specialist share the latest recommendations for preparing and using platelet-rich plasma in horses.

Learn about common joint issues in horses and current preventive and therapeutic approaches.

Find out how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries.
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