Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Drs. Sherry Johnson and Kelly Zeytoonian, paid consultants of American Regent Animal Health, share their experiences using Adequan i.m.® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) as part of their multimodal approach to managing degenerative joint disease (DJD).
Milne lecturer Dr. Lisa Fortier advises veterinarians to evaluate a horse’s overall health before using orthobiologics and to treat injuries early for the best outcomes.
Learn how bisphosphonates, drugs that inhibit bone breakdown and resorption, can help treat bone injuries in horses.
Take a look at recent research on autologous blood-based products and their effects on equine joints and metabolic parameters.
A podiatrist gives his tips for keeping a horse with chronic laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome comfortable.
Early diagnosis and proper treatment of these joint problems can make the difference in whether the horse can return to soundness.
Longeing horses in a controlled way and avoiding overlongeing could be the most effective ways to protect their joints.
Ah, the age-old question: When managing horse wounds, should you wrap them or let them “air out”? Researchers are working to determine whether bandaging is the best option and in what circumstances.
Learn how and why this approach is a cornerstone in the treatment of dorsal spinous process impingement.
A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.
A veterinarian with equine podiatry expertise describes frog exfoliation and what you should do if it happens to your horse.
One veterinarian describes what management changes you can make to keep your arthritic horse comfortable.
Learn what you can do to help your horse recover from a joint injury and give him a better prognosis for the future.
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.
Catching and diagnosing equine lameness early, when you first notice something is “not quite right,” gives your horse a better chance for a quick recovery.
Two veterinarians explain why horses develop hunter’s bumps and how to treat them.
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