Tips for Rehabbing Soft Tissue Injuries in Horses
Erica Larson
January 20, 2017
Successful treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis and good knowledge of the therapeutic options available.
Successful treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis and good knowledge of the therapeutic options available.
Physiologic and anatomic systems coordinate to allow a horse to reach his maximum athletic potential.
Vets can glean crucial information by evaluating horses with performance issues in hand, on the longe, and under saddle.
Veterinarians discuss how they diagnose and treat injuries to the collateral ligament, DDFT, navicular bursa, and more.
Scientists in Hong Kong validated a “dilute-and-shoot” test that can check for more than 40 difficult-to-detect drugs.
Young horses leaned more than older ones with better musculoskeletal strength and coordination, scientists say.
Work with your vet to find the best options for your horse that are within your breed or show association’s drug rules.
The researchers are nearly ready to start analyzing data, but the surveys will remain online for a few more weeks.
Some horses’ navicular bones segmented into two or three parts, which can be detrimental to health and welfare.
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Lecture topics will include neurologic and orthopedic problems, imaging techniques, and treatment and rehab options.
Using sensible strategies, we can help keep equine joints healthy and capable of withstanding athletic demands.
Pay attention to signs of poor welfare and adapt your riding and training techniques to improve your horse’s well-being.
Researchers found that some mental warm-up to prepare your horse to learn can go a long way toward effective training.
Researchers learned that dressage horses have the greatest risk of locomotor problems, among other findings.
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