Prepurchase Exams: Crystal Ball Not Included in Veterinarian’s Kit
Betsy Lynch
February 11, 2020
One practitioner describes the steps he takes during a prepurchase exam to help buyers make smart decisions.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
One practitioner describes the steps he takes during a prepurchase exam to help buyers make smart decisions.
Researcher: Treating chronic laminitis will always be difficult, so prevention is key.
A veterinarian describes conventional and alternative therapies for helping tendons and ligaments heal.
While people might extol the virtues of various rehabilitation modalities, those testimonials rarely rely on the science surrounding the techniques.
The 11th NEAEP symposium emphasized farriers and veterinarians working together for the good of the horse. Read our in-depth coverage in this free report, sponsored by Soft-Ride.
High-tech measurements support master saddlers’ tree width standards.
Dr. Karen Waite offers her advice on keeping your horse safe when riding in the snow.
While adding up to 25% more rider weight didn’t negatively affect the horses in this study, researchers cautioned that it could in the long run.
Researcher: Horses with osteoarthritis could one day benefit from a preventive approach using PAAG.
Dissections show that a well-developed caudal foot maintains it shape and does its job protecting the hoof and joints from concussion.
Something on the X rays looks a bit off—is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.
Learn how the bones and soft tissues in a horse’s hoof work together and impact soundness.
Bowker: Long toes and underrun heels set horses up for failure. Here are recommendations for an improved trim to help correct this condition.
Species and individuals differ in their genetic potential for quick and coordinated movement. How do horses compare to humans?
A veterinarian explains terms often used to describe horses with front-limb lameness.
Prevailing wisdom has been that Western disciplines are too physically demanding to allow athletes to return to work after arthroscopic stifle surgery. A study presented at the 2019 AAEP Convention found this isn’t necessarily the case.
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