Detecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives
Erica Larson
December 4, 2024
The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs.
Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can create challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some factors to keep in mind.
Learn how the parts of a horse’s stifle joint work together to enable movement, and explore 4 common issues that can cause stifle dysfunction.
Researchers found that aged horses with PPID (equine Cushing’s disease) might be at a higher risk of losing bone density, especially in non-weight-bearing bones.
Here’s what veterinarians should consider before injecting a metabolic horse’s joints.
‘Serviceable soundness’ is key for any horse to perform comfortably. Explore what this concept means to professionals across the equine industry.
Find out how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries.
Learn how to recognize a tendon injury and what you and your veterinarian can do to treat it.
Conformation, saddle fit, rider body weight, and training practices can all influence function—and dysfunction—in your horse’s topline.
Going barefoot can benefit hoof health, but consider management and physical needs before pulling shoes.
Even horses with less-than-ideal feet can lead sound and productive careers.
If your horse is acting naughty when handled or ridden, he might be trying to avoid pain somewhere in his body.
Dr. Jennifer Feiner Groon explains how veterinarians might use 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel to prevent and treat equine osteoarthritis in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
Corticosteroids vs. orthobiologics vs. polyacrylamide hydrogels. How do veterinarians choose which is best? One veterinarian explains in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Can a warmup or cooldown routine affect equine joint health? What is the best way to start and finish your horse’s exercise routine? Find out in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Behavioral issues in horses often stem from underlying physical problems, requiring careful evaluation to identify and address root causes.
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