Equine Osteoarthritis
The Horse Staff
October 18, 2012
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative and career-compromising disease in horses.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative and career-compromising disease in horses.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones discusses how physical therapy can help horses heal post injury.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones explains how X rays work as a diagnostic tool.
Dr. Mandy Ahrens talks about bone fragility syndrome, a mysterious disease of horses located in a certain area of California.
Robert Mealey, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of Washington State University shares his team’s research on equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease caused by a parasitic protozoan.
Dr. Allison Stewart discusses the threat of rabies in horses and how to protect horses and humans.
Learn tips for how to safely and properly longe a horse from Michelle Motyle of MM Training in Castro Valley, California.
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What do you do if your horse won’t sweat? Dr. Erin Jenny-Jones discusses anhidrosis in horses.
Learn how to properly bandage a wound on a horse’s leg using padding and Vetrap with Dr. Isabelle Kilcoyne of the University of California, Davis.
Mosquitoes are more than just annoying, blood-sucking pests—they also carry infectious diseases that can incapacitate or kill your horses.
Moving your horse to a new stable can be nerve-wracking! Bonnie Davis gives you tips on preparing to move in as well as what to bring and how to keep your horse safe and calm.
Dr. Liberty Getman, a surgeon at Tennessee Equine Hospital, describes the differences between plain-film, computed, and digital radiographs (X ray) and shows how a veterinarian takes digital radiographs of a horse’s lower leg.
Learn how to build and improve your relationship with your horse from Benjamin Aillaud, equestrian director of Cavalia, a world-renowned theatrical performance that showcases the beauty and versatility of horse.
Traveling with horses places them at risk for exposure to contagious disease, stress, and physical injury. Whether you’re transporting horses for sale or recreation, long distance or short, it’s important to keep them safe and healthy.
Tom Cassleberry, DVM, of Fairfield, California, shows you how to take your horse’s temperature.
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