Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
A study led by Dr. Sue Dyson found signs of lameness in 73% of horses riders identified as sound. Also, nearly 50% of the horses’ saddles showed signs of poor fit.
Sesamoid injuries in horses can be difficult to repair and even catastrophic; here’s what can go wrong and how to prevent it from happening.
Also known as “forging,” horses with overstrides can injure themselves and pull shoes when their hind feet make contact with their front legs. A vet offers advice on how to prevent problems.
Preserving your horses’ joint health will optimize their athletic careers and keep them comfortable as they age. Sponsored by Hyaluronex Joint.
Learn about the science behind creating safe racing surfaces from Mick Peterson, PhD, director of the University of Kentucky’s Racetrack Safety Program.
With a custom-made splint holding the bent knee in place and partially supporting the horse’s weight, equine surgeons can now perform needle arthroscopy in standing, sedated horses.
Horse owners can use a science-based app to document body language and facial expressions and determine whether equids are in acute pain.
University of Kentucky researchers are working to learn more about the changes happening at a cellular level that might indicate an injury is present before it becomes career- or life-ending.
Find out what hoof problems you can safely manage yourself and when to call in your farrier and/or veterinarian.
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a neurologic disease that can be difficult to diagnose and can threaten a horse’s athletic future. Learn more about this complicated and consequential condition.
A lot of people use the words laminitis and founder interchangeably. Are these two conditions the same thing?
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have linked bone loss to proximal sesamoid bone fractures in California racehorses.
Is your horse approaching his retirement years? Learn how to keep your horse happy and healthy after his athletic career.
Veterinarians need to assess horses, diagnose the cause of pain, and start medical management early for the best prognosis.
Dr. Stephen Duren outlines the best forage for free feeding horses with insulin resistance that might be susceptible to laminitis.
Dr. Hilary Clayton offers advice on the best way to warm up and supple your horse at the beginning of your ride.
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