From Sterilization to Stitches: Handling Horse Wounds
Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA
October 16, 2024
Veterinarians weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of wound care, from discovery to recovery.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Veterinarians weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of wound care, from discovery to recovery.
A veterinarian explains why hoof radiographs are important, how to use them, and what role they play in helping your horse feel and move better.
Detecting and managing osteoarthritis in its early stages can go a long way toward keeping your horse sound, comfortable, and happy in his job for years to come.
Two veterinarians answer your questions about preventing arthritis in horses. Sponsored by Arthramid Vet.
Your horse’s recovery from surgery should start long before heading to the OR.
Can a horse go lame because of extreme hoof cracks and not being trimmed regularly?
A sports medicine specialist looks at what could cause a Western dressage horse to travel haunches-in during the right-lead canter.
An owner’s doctor is reluctant to give her joint injections too often, but her horse gets them every six months. Is that cause for concern?
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Work with your veterinarian and watch for signs of these 5 health conditions when you’re trying a horse to buy.
A horse owner asks if Bute or firocoxib is better for her older performance horse. The answer? Maybe neither.
Sacroiliac problems can affect any horse, potentially limiting performance abilities.
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.
Learn about the causes and clinical signs of laminitis in horses, and what researchers say about how to manage and prevent it.
A reader says wounds on her horse’s legs scar during healing. A veterinarian offers advice on how to help horses’ wounds heal with a good cosmetic outcome.
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