Horse Gaitedness: It’s in the Genes
Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA
April 17, 2013
Swedish researchers discovered that genetic makeup affects locomotion patterns in horses.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Swedish researchers discovered that genetic makeup affects locomotion patterns in horses.
Dr. Monty McInturff of Tennessee Equine Hospital shares the most important things he thinks horse owners should know about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic tool.
One vet encouraged practitioners and farriers to take a biomechanical approach to treating some foot problems.
Learn about the newest research and information about therapeutic joint injections for horses, including hyaluronan (HA), site prep, corticosteroids, infection, and more.
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.
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