What Are Sidebone and Ringbone in Horses?
Elizabeth Acutt, DVM
August 18, 2025
Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region.
Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region.
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Researchers are exploring CBD’s potential to reduce joint pain in horses through a multiphase study on its efficacy.
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Dr. Katie Ellis and Dr. Howland Mansfield discuss what imaging modalities veterinarians might use to accurately diagnose joint disease in horses.
Dr. Katie Ellis describes how equine veterinarians select orthobiologics to treat osteoarthritis in horses, and the pros and cons of using each type.
Listen to this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode and hear what 2 experts say about equine degenerative joint disease. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
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