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What Diagnostic Imaging Reveals About a Horse
by Erica Larson | May 18, 2023
Diagnostic imaging results are clearer than ever, but how they will affect a horse’s performance career isn’t always evident.
Read MoreOsteochondral Fragments and Cartilage Injury in Horses
by Jennifer Selvig, DVM | May 16, 2023
Researchers recommended bone chip removal to preserve joint health and athletic function.
Read MoreA Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease
by Lucile Vigouroux | Apr 17, 2023
Getting to the root of podotrochlosis, one of the most common causes of lameness, is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.
Read MoreCommon Causes of Lameness in Horses
by The Horse Staff | Apr 12, 2023
Horses can go lame for a variety of reasons. Here are 4 common causes of lameness and their treatment options. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
Read MoreDeciphering Multilimb Lameness in Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 11, 2023
Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of this complex cause of poor performance in this article from the Spring 2023 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreSidelined: 4 Common Injuries in Western Performance Horses
by Erica Larson | Apr 3, 2023
Learn about four common injuries veterinarians see in these athletes, how they diagnose them, and what treatments and rehabilitation methods they use to get horses back to performance.
Read MoreHorse Hind-Limb Enigmas
by Chris White, DVM | Mar 27, 2023
While forelimb lamenesses are fairly common, hind-limb issues can be less obvious and even underdiagnosed. Learn about the common causes of lameness in the hind end and how to diagnose and treat them.
Read MoreA Pain in the Neck: Approaches to Cervical Spine Disorders In Horses
by Lucile Vigouroux | Mar 13, 2023
Determining a horse’s cause of neck pain can help ensure he receives the correct treatment.
Read MoreResearchers Determine Fine Line Between Asymmetry and Lameness
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 7, 2023
Horses might show a slight asymmetry in their gait without being truly lame.
Read MoreCrooked Lope: Training Issue or Lameness?
by Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR | Mar 6, 2023
A sports medicine specialist looks at what could cause a Western dressage horse to travel haunches-in during the right-lead canter.
Read MoreEquine Meniscal Injuries
by Haylie Kerstetter | Mar 4, 2023
Equine meniscal injuries can cause severe pain and lameness, but if diagnosed and treated properly many horses can return to work.
Read MoreHoof Care for EMS Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas | Feb 21, 2023
Find out how to recognize when a horse is at risk of developing EMS-related laminitis and what you can do to either prevent or manage it so he stays sound.
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