Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Equine osteoarthritis in the hind limb can be a painful condition for the horse, but your veterinarian can help. Sponsored by Dechra.
Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
Two hoof care experts answer questions about common hoof issues including subsolar abscesses, bruises, thrush, and more. Read more in The Horse‘s Winter 2024 issue!
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.
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