Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Researchers found the choice of steroid used for sacroiliac joint injections predicted outcomes better than whether the horse underwent a preprocedure ultrasound.
Learn about the technique and timing of this mainstay in conservative management of equine leg injuries.
In this visual guide, learn about the vital hoof structures of the navicular apparatus and what can go wrong with them.
Researchers found sound horses’ movement didn’t change when traveling on straight, flat surfaces after undergoing foot nerve blocks.
Though it goes by several names, the condition is common among horses and frustrating for owners, farriers, and veterinarians alike.
Are you preparing to send your veterinarian a photo of your horse’s most recent injury? Consider these tips first.
Biologics offer an alternative to steroid joint injections for horses with osteoarthritis. Learn how they are derived and work in our veterinarian-approved visual guide. Sponsored by Zoetis.
One researcher assessed the efficacy of four joint supplement ingredients: chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, Boswellia serrata, and turmeric. Here’s what she found.
Snow and ice during winter can cause footing problems for horses, especially those called upon to do something other than loaf in the pasture or paddock.
Researchers: Understanding the impact of early exercise on growing horses could help prevent bone fractures in the future.
Researchers demonstrated that a recipient horse’s immune system can recognize allogeneic stem cells and stimulate an immune reaction, particularly with repeated doses.
From growing a thick winter coat to producing heat as they digest forage, here’s how horses are inherently designed to cope with cold weather.
Indications for their use and how veterinarians choose between the two therapies.
The Horse and Dechra Veterinary Products have partnered to help educate horse owners during National Bone and Joint Health Awareness Week, starting Dec. 19.
A survey found most veterinarians who specialize in horses and primarily deal with lameness issues use nonsteroidal intra-articular joint therapies in their patients.
To better understand the piaffe and its effects on a horse’s biomechanics, researchers investigate the ground reaction forces of elite dressage horses performing the movement over pressure plates.
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