Lameness (AAEP Convention 2012)
The Horse Staff
March 21, 2013
Lameness topics include track surfaces, suspensory, flexion tests, sesamoid, and non-weight-bearing injuries, and more.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Lameness topics include track surfaces, suspensory, flexion tests, sesamoid, and non-weight-bearing injuries, and more.
Research shows that various angles of the outer and inner hoof are linked to different kinds of lameness.
One veterinarian reviews different non-steroidal joint medications commonly used in equine joint therapy.
In this particular study, the 5- and 60-second flexions did not yield the same results.
MRI could detect bone changes indicating a horse is at risk for catastrophic fractures before accidents occur.
Dr. Kevin Keegan explains a few things horse owners should know about multiple limb lameness at the 2013 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.
With appropriate care and use, vets can mitigate some risks associated with intra-articular corticosteroids.
Non-weight-bearing lameness is one of the most common emergencies practitioners manage in the field.
One vet found success in treating the condition using tiludronate, ESWT, and a modified exercise program.
Bill Rhoads, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, AVBP, of Premier Equine in Whitesboro, Texas, explains the purpose of AAEP table topics and summarizes the western performance horse discussion during the 2012 AAEP Convention.
Bone fractures in horses, whether catastrophic or microscopic, heal through a complex sequence of events.
These state-of-the-art pressure sensors that can measure the forces at more than 1,000 location on the hoof.
The goal for sport horses, from prepurchase exams through their careers, is to extend the time to retirement.
The two-day program included presentations about podiatry, diagnostics, and treatments for laminitis.
Researchers observed noticeable lameness in horses consuming high levels of endophyte-infected seeds and hay.
One researcher evaluated pharmacologic methods of osteoarthritis management and recent pain control advances.
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