New Advancements in Diagnosing Equine Neurologic Disease
Erica Larson
May 18, 2022
From imaging to diagnostic tests, vets have many ways to help horses with EPM, wobbler syndrome, and spinal cord injuries.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
From imaging to diagnostic tests, vets have many ways to help horses with EPM, wobbler syndrome, and spinal cord injuries.
An equine veterinarian describes approaches for treating kissing spines, arthritis, and other spinal issues.
Leg lameness should always be ruled out first when investigating sore backs, but primary causes of back pain do also exist.
Mud isn’t the only moisture-related enemy of hoof health—consider dewy pastures and frequent bathing, as well.
This approach can make veterinary procedures—from injections to surgery—safer, more accurate, and less traumatic for the equine patient.
Here’s what to know about horse inspections, which are designed to evaluate the horse’s fitness to compete.
The most common horse vertebral issues seen over a decade at one diagnostic lab were wobbler syndrome, fracture/subluxation, and abnormal spinal curvature.
Pinpointing an injury’s location is important for not only an accurate diagnosis but also a proper treatment and successful outcome.
Placing elastic therapeutic tape strategically on the skin might stimulate the underlying muscles and help horses recovering from back pain or injury.
Learn more about extracorporeal shock wave therapy and how it can help rehabilitate or treat horses with a variety of conditions and injuries. Sponsored by PulseVet.
Researchers injected horses’ injured joints with a combination of hyaluronan, sodium chondroitin sulfate, and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (HCSG).
The readily available modality can reveal more information so veterinarians can make a definitive diagnosis.
Researcher: Chiropractic care might help address the compensatory pain and dysfunction that result from a primary lameness.
Dr. Weston Warnock shares reasons your vet might recommend either choice for your horse.
Dr. Weston Warnock shares his clinical experience using orthobiologics to help manage horses with foot pain.
Scientists recently investigated how horses metabolize and tolerate cannabidiol and found it is bioavailable.
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