
Diagnosing Hoof Lameness
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A 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 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 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.
Read MoreWhy Does My Horse Stumble After Jumping?
by Rachel Gottlieb, DVM | Feb 7, 2023
Find out what a veterinarian might look for when examining a horse that loses his balance after jumping a fence.
Read MoreRehabbing Equine Athletes’ Hooves
by Erica Larson | Nov 23, 2022
Read about the steps veterinarians and farriers take to identify, evaluate, and treat riding horses’ hoof problems.
Read MoreThe Breaking Point: Equine Coffin Bone Fractures
by Lucile Vigouroux | Nov 16, 2022
Discover how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries in this article from the November 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreA Pain in the Heel
by Lucile Vigouroux | Nov 1, 2022
Read about common heel conditions in horses and how to address them in this article from the October 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreManage Lameness With Vet and Farrier Collaboration
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Oct 19, 2022
Because the hooves are integral to soundness, veterinarians and farriers should work together to give lame horses the best prognosis.
Read MoreUnderstanding Equine Nerve Blocks
by Equus | Sep 21, 2022
When used correctly, nerve blocks can help determine the location of discomfort in a horse.
Read MoreFact Sheet: Equine Navicular Syndrome
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jul 20, 2022
Navicular syndrome, more accurately referred to as podotrochlosis, is a catchall phrase describing chronic forelimb lameness caused by pain stemming from the navicular bone and related structures. Sponsored by Dechra.
Read MoreHorse Hoof Cracks and Lameness
by Raul Bras, DVM, CJF | Jul 2, 2022
Can a horse go lame because of extreme hoof cracks and not being trimmed regularly?
Read MoreFront Foot Lameness in Horses: Don’t Forget the Exam
by Casey Gruber, DVM | Jun 29, 2022
Owner-provided information and a thorough lameness examination can help veterinarians start meaningful investigations into front foot lamenesses.
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