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Managing Your Performance Horse’s Joints

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 8, 2025

A comprehensive look at options for keeping equine athletes with arthritis on the move. Sponsored by Bimeda.

Keeping Horses With Joint Disease Fit

Haylie Kerstetter April 5, 2025

How can horse owners keep their animals fit and active without accelerating the joint degeneration process? Dr. Katie Ellis weighs in.

Equine Joint Pain and DSLD

Haylie Kerstetter April 4, 2025

Find out how Dr. Katie Ellis manages joint pain in a horse with degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.

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Diagnosing Equine Degenerative Joint Disease

Haylie Kerstetter April 2, 2025

Dr. Katie Ellis and Dr. Howland Mansfield discuss what imaging modalities veterinarians might use to accurately diagnose joint disease in horses.

Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Equine Orthobiologics

Haylie Kerstetter March 31, 2025

Dr. Katie Ellis describes how equine veterinarians select orthobiologics to treat osteoarthritis in horses, and the pros and cons of using each type.

What You Need to Know About Equine Degenerative Joint Disease

Haylie Kerstetter March 6, 2025

Listen to this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode and hear what 2 experts say about equine degenerative joint disease. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.

Equine Joint Health: Top Therapies for a Successful Season

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 5, 2025

Learn about common joint issues that concern horse owners and what preventive and therapeutic approaches are available. Read more in the Spring 2025 issue of The Horse.

Beyond Osteoarthritis: ‘Other’ Causes of Joint Disease

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc January 22, 2025

Early diagnosis and proper treatment of these joint problems can make the difference in whether the horse can return to soundness.

Conditioning Arthritic Horses: Do’s and Don’ts

Erica Larson January 15, 2025

A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.

Research-Based Advances in Equine Orthopedic Therapies

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc January 6, 2025

Find out how orthopedic therapies are enhancing the health and performance of sport horses in the Research Roundup 2024 issue of The Horse.

Managing Horses with Osteoarthritis

Matt Leshaw, DVM December 26, 2024

One veterinarian describes what management changes you can make to keep your arthritic horse comfortable.

Rehabilitating Joint Injuries in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 25, 2024

Learn what you can do to help your horse recover from a joint injury and give him a better prognosis for the future.

Equine Osteoarthritis in the Hind Limb: Diagnosis and Management

The Horse Staff December 17, 2024

Equine osteoarthritis in the hind limb can be a painful condition for the horse, but your veterinarian can help. Sponsored by Dechra.

The Breaking Point: Equine Coffin Bone Fractures

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc November 22, 2024

Find out how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries.

Caring for Driving Horses

Sarah Evers Conrad October 29, 2024

Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.

Equine Osteoarthritis: Early Interventions

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA October 15, 2024

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.