Researchers Examine Compensatory Lameness Sources
Katie Navarra
May 31, 2015
Some forelimb lamenesses can result in the horse appearing unsound in a hind limb.
Some forelimb lamenesses can result in the horse appearing unsound in a hind limb.
Equine Guelph and Dr. Judith Koenig received a donation help to purchase a lameness evaluation device.
Hoof-related issues are a hot topic in veterinary medicine. Here’s what practitioners discussed at a recent meeting.
Topics will include lower-limb lameness, ophthalmology, ambulatory practice, and poor performance.
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Horses with concurrent deep digital flexor tendon lesions were four times more likely to become lame again post-surgery.
Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists signed an agreement to install the unit at its facility near Belmont Park.
A veterinarian considers if Epsom salts and poultices really help draw out hoof abscesses.
A vet and horse behavior expert shares how to distinguish between normal hind-leg resting behavior and lameness.
Subjective clinical evaluation allows practitioners to detect mild lameness as well or better than objective methods.
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The navicular is a tiny bone that can cause big problems in horses. It and its associated structures are responsible for up to one-third of all front-limb lamenesses.
Learn why magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) considered the “gold standard” for diagnosing equine lamenesses and get your questions answered about how MRI can help your horses during this live event.
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