Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
The traditional four- to six-week interval aligns perfectly with what’s going on physiologically in the horse’s hoof.
Out of nearly 1,000 randomly chosen horses, 85% had at least one hoof disorder visible during a regular farrier visit.
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Of the 755 respondents, 209 (28%) said foot-related lameness is their biggest equine lameness concern.
Eight veterinarian students from Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), in Harrogate, Tennessee, spent their summer collaborating with researchers in the University of Kentucky (UK) Department of
There were no musculoskeletal differences between treatment and control horses, but there were behavioral differences.
Dr. Paul René van Weeren suggests that equine lameness might need to be redefined to reflect new digital assessment techniques that use preset parameters to detect gait asymmetries.
Owners did not recognize laminitis in 42 out of 93 cases; rather, they cited undefined lameness, hoof abscess, or colic.
A study found little difference in gait between shoes, although shod horses moved differently than barefoot ones.
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Intramitochondrial crystals could be related to horse joints’ ability to withstand mechanical stress, scientists say.
The outer hoof’s health affects the bones and soft tissues within, and vice versa.
Researchers focused on the effect of collected and lengthened paces in young and mature dressage horses.
Owning horses sometimes requires making tough choices, especially as they get older.
With an early diagnosis and prompt treatment, horses can improve significantly and could return to normal activity.
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