Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Three top sports medicine veterinarians say the best way to stay competitive is by developing a proactive approach to managing every aspect of your horse’s health and soundness.
The donor-derived compound could offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.
Wait 24 hours after training before collecting blood for autologous conditioned serum treatment in horses with arthritis to get the best results.
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.
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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.
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