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Rehabbing 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.
Read MoreBack to Barefoot: Managing Horses Sans Shoes
by Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA | Jun 1, 2022
Going barefoot can benefit hoof health, but consider management and physical needs before pulling shoes.
Read MoreUltrasound and sMRI Imaging of the Equine Foot Compared
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 23, 2022
Belgian researchers use both modalities to investigate the causes of foot pain in 30 horses referred to the equine hospital for forelimb lameness.
Read MoreManaging Equine Foot Pain
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Feb 18, 2022
What can an owner do to control a horse’s foot pain? We turned to two equine veterinarians that spend a lot of time managing horses’ feet to find out.
Read MoreDechra Sponsors Hoof Lameness Awareness Week
by Michelle Anderson | Feb 13, 2022
The Horse and Dechra have partnered to educate horse owners about hoof-related lamenesses Feb. 13-19, 2022.
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