Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Always treat wounds near joints as emergencies. One veterinarian explains why and what you can do to limit the risk of infection until the vet arrives.
Could artificial intelligence help determine if horses are sound to compete during a 3-day event? Find out what experts think.
Understanding new research developments, sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc.
Experts describe the 3 most common problems associated with equine hock lameness and how veterinarians can make an accurate diagnosis in these complex joints.
Researchers recently described the appearance of normal and injured equine patellar ligaments on stifle ultrasound, which had not been previously reported.
Here’s how one veterinarian localizes lameness to the horse’s stifle, treats stifle injuries, and performs surgery when necessary.
Experts described 6 new studies that made significant impacts on equine musculoskeletal problem diagnosis and treatment in 2024.
Learn how arena footing affects horse and rider safety, and what 5 factors to consider when choosing and maintaining footing.
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.
Meet Beau and follow the 8-year-old Quarter Horse’s journey from subtle lameness to return to performance.
Learn how bisphosphonates, drugs that inhibit bone breakdown and resorption, can help treat bone injuries in horses.
Manage at-risk horses’ diet and exercise to help avoid this painful condition.
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.
A nutrition expert offers advice on preventing weight gain and boredom while a hefty horse is on stall rest.
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