Hoof Abscesses: Does Epsom Salt Really Help?
Stephen E. O'Grady, DVM, MRCVS
February 24, 2015
A veterinarian considers if Epsom salts and poultices really help draw out hoof abscesses.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
A veterinarian considers if Epsom salts and poultices really help draw out hoof abscesses.
A vet and horse behavior expert shares how to distinguish between normal hind-leg resting behavior and lameness.
Subjective clinical evaluation allows practitioners to detect mild lameness as well or better than objective methods.
Learn how equine practitioners can assess and pinpoint the source of foot pain using a methodical series of tests.
Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains the steps involved in having a standing MRI done on a horse.
Dr. Rachel Buchholz describes different treatment and management options for horses diagnosed with kissing spines.
My veterinarian suspects my horse has laminitis. Would a neurectomy help my horse’s condition?
Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains what “kissing spines” is in horses and its clinical signs.
Find out how watching a horse move under saddle can help a veterinarian during a soundness or prepurchase exam.
Vets can evaluate a horse’s active and passive response during a flex test. Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains.
Discover what flexing a joint can tell a veterinarian about a horse’s soundness.
Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains how bone scans work and how veterinarians use them to diagnose unsoundness in horses.
Researchers found pre-existing abnormalities in all horses with lumbar vertebral fractures that underwent a necropsy.
Learn about three techniques riders can use to improve motion deficits using the horse’s proprioceptive awareness.
When it comes to diagnosing a horse’s lameness, the veterinarian’s eyes are no longer the ultimate diagnostic machine. Learn about scientific advancements that are helping veterinarians better assess lameness in horses.
Horses don’t pass or fail prepurchase exams. Instead, the exam is intended to give you a snapshot of the horse’s overall health and provide information so you can make a sound buying decision about whether the horse is suitable for your needs.
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
