Hock arthritis can cause poor performance and lameness in horses. Learn how to manage your horse after a diagnosis of this common condition.
Splint bone injuries are common in both working and pastured horses. Here’s what you should know.
Penn Vet experts share strategies for managing arthritis in senior horses, from regular movement and weight management to veterinary treatment.
Researchers caution that more studies are needed to fully understand the effects of antioxidants on equine joint health. Here’s what they know now.
Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region.
Effective joint therapy involves matching treatment to the horse, the diagnosis, and underlying health risks.
Delaying treatment, letting horses get overweight, and other common mistakes can contribute to arthritis progression and affect comfort and performance over time.
Find out how antioxidants support your horse’s overall health and how to ensure his diet provides enough of them.
Experts describe the 3 most common problems associated with equine hock lameness and how veterinarians can make an accurate diagnosis in these complex joints.
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.
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