UC Davis Lecture Addresses Foot Shape, Shoeing Lame Horses
Edited Press Release
December 11, 2011
Sue Dyson, MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS, and Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, will present at the lecture in January.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Sue Dyson, MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS, and Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, will present at the lecture in January.
Attendees discussed hoof lameness, club feet, track surface’s effect on lameness, back and neck pain, and EPM.
The manner in which we deal with equine hoof problems (shoes/no shoes) depends on the individual case.
Using computational modeling, researchers can examine “what if” scenarios related to equine injuries.
Equine lameness exams, regenerative medicine, podiatry advancements, and case studies will be discussed.
Healthy hooves are paramount to a horse’s soundness. This fact sheet lists some common hoof problems, such as hoof abscesses, quarter cracks, bruises, navicular syndrome, underrun heels, and thrush, and how to identify, manage and prevent them.
To get to the bottom of subtle performance-limiting gait abnormalties, vets must consider every puzzle piece.
When a horse needs surgery, what’s his prognosis for a full recovery? What problems can occur during recovery?
As we step back from our machines and relearn the art of looking at the equine patient as a whole we might realize that some of the most complicated problems have rather simple solutions.
A Thoroughbred filly undergoes arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone chip from her left hind fetlock, increasing her chances of staying sound for horse racing. Dr. Chris Johnson of Woodford Equine Hospital in Versailles, Ky, explains the procedure.
Your equine athlete’s performance hasn’t been blue ribbon-worthy as of late. Or maybe your broodmare’s gaits are looking a little off kilter. Could long toes on the hind feet be to blame? According to the results of a recent study, the answer in some
The most common ailment to affect a horse is lameness. A University of Missouri equine veterinarian has developed a system to effectively assess this problem using motion detection. The system is referred to as “Lameness Locator.” Kevin Keegan
Soft tissue lameness topics from the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention included early mobilization for soft tissue injury, hyaluronic acid-based biomaterial for wounds, back pain, lameness from pigeon fever abscesses, chiropractic care, and enostosislike lesions within long bones.
During the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, veterinarians discussed the use of stem cells for arthritis in horses, irap vs. irapII, joint health supplements, TMJ disease, non-surgical pastern joint fusion, stifle abnormalities in cutting horses, and embryonic stem cells for tendon repair.
Back problems, stem cells for tendon injury, rehabilitating after an injury, pigeon fever, and more were discussed during the Lameness/Soft Tissue session at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention. (Interview with moderator Dr. Brad Jackman)
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