Equine Joint Pain and DSLD
Haylie Pfeffer
April 4, 2025
Find out how Dr. Katie Ellis manages joint pain in a horse with degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Find out how Dr. Katie Ellis manages joint pain in a horse with degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
Researchers now understand how 7 types of shoeing combinations affect movement in each area of the horse’s neck and back.
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.
Bone remodeling in horses can heal the bone back to its original strength.
Horse owners need to learn to identify subtle signs of pain in horses. Then owners and veterinarians can help them live more comfortably. Sponsored by Dechra.
Learn how veterinarians use ultrasound to diagnose, treat, and monitor musculoskeletal injuries in horses.
Owner-provided information and a thorough lameness examination can help veterinarians start meaningful investigations into front foot lamenesses.
Learn about the types of fractures seen in equine athletes and how veterinarians handle them.
An equine veterinarian describes why uneven pressure on the hoof can cause quarter cracks and how farriers can manage them using corrective trimming and shoeing.
An equine sports medicine expert describes her ideal rehab plan for sport horses with soft tissue injuries and solutions for managing the uncompliant patient.
Even with better diagnostics and treatments, hands-on exams and movement assessments remain essential for finding the source of back pain in horses.
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.
Two experts review how MRI, CT, and PET can provide precise answers for equine practitioners, contributing to more specific treatments and better prognoses.
Training horses to maximize their abilities comes with potential pitfalls, but consistent attention to detail can help prevent most issues.
Osteoarthritis might not be completely avoidable as a horse ages, but early diagnosis and conscientious care can slow its advance and minimize pain.
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