The Latest Insights into Managing Joint Disease in Horses
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
January 17, 2012
Topical anti-inflammatories, hyaluronic acid, and shock wave therapy are among the popular treatment options.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Topical anti-inflammatories, hyaluronic acid, and shock wave therapy are among the popular treatment options.
The summit will offer 68 hours of hoof care education focused around the theme “Zeroing in on Soundness.”
Go back to basics to understand what ataxia is and how to diagnose the cause for ataxia in affected horses.
Certain lucencies should be taken seriously as they appear to have a significant effect on racing performance.
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
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